Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska will present a series of meetings Dec. 12, 13, and 14 in southern Nebraska and Kansas to discuss cow-calf management options for producers with limited perennial pasture.

Perennial grass continues to be in short supply and can be expensive to lease or buy. Maintaining or even expanding a cow herd can be challenging unless producers are creative in using the resources they already have.

This series of meetings will move from east to west along the Kansas-Nebraska border, tailoring the content of each meeting to address this issue relevant to the unique needs of producers as resources change across the two states.

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Free meals will be provided at each location. Attendees are asked to RSVP by Dec. 8 for the meeting they plan to attend, by using the contact information listed for each meeting. There is no charge.

Dates, locations and times for the meeting series:

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» Dec. 12 – Marysville Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. in Marysville, Kan.: Contact Anastasia at anastasia@ksu.edu or (785) 562-3531

» Dec. 13 – Blue Hill Community Center at 6 p.m. in Blue Hill, Neb.: Contact Brad at brad.schick@unl.edu or (402) 746-3417

» Dec. 14 – Gateway Civic Center at 6 p.m. in Oberlin, Kan.: Contact Alyssa at alyssar@ksu.edu or (785) 475-8121

Speakers and topics:

» Mary Drewnoski, beef systems specialist from the University of Nebraska will discuss, “Outside the Box – Economical Forage Options.”

» Jaymelynn Farney, beef systems specialist from Kansas State University will discuss “Dos and Don’ts of Cover Crop Grazing from a Livestock Perspective.”

» Karla Jenkins, cow/calf specialist from the University of Nebraska, will discuss “Confinement Cow Feeding – the Science and the Art.”