March 26, 2013

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

For more information contact:

Carrie Heitman, communications coordinator, at 816-383-5100 or cheitman@angus.org; or

Shelia Stannard, director of activities and events, at 816-383-5100 or sstannard@angus.org.
 

REGISTER:  Online for the Clemson University Cattlemen’s Boot Camp.

Cattlemen’s Boot Camp Set for Clemson University

      Cattle producers should mark their calendars for an educational opportunity slated for June 3-4 at the Poole Ag Center in Clemson, S.C.  The Cattlemen’s Boot Camp is a 1 ˝ day event hosted by Clemson University, the American Angus Association®, and the Angus Foundation and is open to all seedstock and commercial cattle producers.

            Grazing management, herd health, marketing, reproductive performance and bull buying strategies are a few of the topics that will be discussed by industry experts from Clemson University, the American Angus Association, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB), University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Georgia.

            The $75 registration covers all meals and educational materials. Enrollment is limited, so register by May 20 to ensure a place in the Boot Camp. A hotel block is established for the Boot Camp attendees at the James F. Martin Inn. Call the hotel at 888-654-9020 and use Group Folio #10905 to receive the University rate.

            For more information or to register, contact the American Angus Association at 816-383-5100 or go to www.angus.org. Cattlemen’s Boot Camps are just one of several educational events planned by the American Angus Association and funded by the Angus Foundation, which supports education, youth and research.

 

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.ANGUS.org.

 

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