Beef Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Cattle Feeders' Association invite you to join us for the Feedlot Management School in Bruce County. This event will bring feedlot producers and industry together to tour progressive farms. We look forward to discussing receiving cattle protocols, feed and bunk management, and new products to improve efficiency and performance.
Draft Agenda:
Wednesday, June 18th
1:00pm Feedlot 1
Take a tour of a new barn build with discussions on barn design, cattle comfort and handling.
2:30pm Feedlot 2
Feedlot tour with discussions on protocols for procuring and receiving cattle, feed bunk management, individual animal performance, and closeouts.
5:00pm Best Western, Walkerton
Check-in at hotel
6:30pm Dinner and Evening Reception
Thursday, June 19th
8:00am Breakfast at the hotel
8:30am Bus departs hotel
9:00am Feedlot 3
Feedlot tour with discussions on silage bunk management and use of inoculants, traceability, and feedlot management.
11:30am Feedlot 4
Feedlot tour with discussions on barn design, feedlot management software, and managing risk.
Lunch on-farm.
3:00pm Bus returns to Best Western, Walkerton
Please note: For the safety and security of our tour hosts, we have omitted names and location details from the agenda above. The complete agenda, including addresses for tour stops will be provided after registration. Please contact Jaclyn at BFO if you have questions.
Full registration includes evening dinner and hotel accommodations on the night of June 18th, along with breakfast and lunch on June 19th.
Slip on boot covers or boot wash will be provided at each farm for biosecurity reasons.
Deadline to register is June 2nd, but space is limited this year, so we will close registration when spaces are full.
We look forward to having you join us on June 18th and 19th!