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113th Cattlemen's Day
March 6, 2026
Registration is available at the door for $35/person.
Location: Bilbrey Family Event Center (located next to the Stanley Stout Center, 2200 Denison Ave, Manhattan, KS)
Tradeshow: 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Speaker sessions: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
| 9:00 a.m. - Welcome |
| 9:15 a.m. - Using genetic tools to select the next generation of females Dr. Jamie Courter, University of Missouri: Beef Extension Specialist |
| 10:00 a.m. - Beef Cow Size and Heavier Carcass Weights: Implications for the Cow Herd and Feedlot Performance Dr. Emma Briggs, K-State ASI Beef Systems Extension Specialist Dr. Mindy King, K-State ASI Assistant Professor |
| 10:45 a.m. - K-State ASI Graduate Student Research Updates |
| 11:00 a.m. - Beef Industry Economic Outlook Dr. Glynn Tonsor, K-State Agriculture Economics Professor |
| Noon - Lunch Smoked Brisket Compliments of U.S. Premium Beef |
| 1:00 p.m. - Navigating Farm and Ranch Generational Transitions Dr. Shannon Ferrell, OSU Agriculture Economics Professor |
| 1:45 p.m. - KSU ASI Graduate Student Research Updates |
| 2:00 p.m. - Update on Emerging Parasitic Diseases: New World Screwworm and Asian Longhorned Tick Dr. Justin Smith, KDA Animal Health Commissioner Dr. Cassandra Olds, K-State Entomology Assistant Professor |
Thank you 2026 KSU Cattlemen's Day - Sponsors
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Continuing Education Unit (CEU) information to receive four (4) CEUs can be found at: American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
Plan to also attend the Legacy Sale following Cattlemen's Day.
Contact Information
Katie Smith
Event Coordinator
218 Weber Hall
Manhattan KS 66506
785-532-1267
katiesmith@ksu.edu