Texas A&M Agrilife will be hosting a seminar on utilization of cedar as a nutritional
supplementation for livestock on May 12^th in Kerrville at the Y.O Hotel. This will be an
informative program on an innovative approach to utilizing an abundant natural resource. Must register by May 1 at: http://sanangelo.tamu.edu/sss-conf Registration fee is $15/person. 3 CEU’s will be given to those who hold a Private Applicator License.

     Morning Session: Moderator: Mr. Roy Walston (Kerr County Extension Agent)

• How to inventory, evaluate, and maximize sustainable use of ranch resources. Dr. Doug Tolleson (Assoc. Professor, Rangeland Management Specialist, Superintendent of the TX A&M AgriLife Research Station, Sonora)
• Underutilized feed resources. Dr. Travis Whitney (Assoc. Professor, Livestock Nutritionist, TX A&M AgriLife Research, San Angelo)
• Real-world experience of using ground aspen wood in cattle feedlot diets. Mr. Kirk Mautz (Owner/Manager, Mautz Feedyards, Olathe, CO)
• The US Forest Service and TX A&M AgriLife Research trial update: Economic feasibility of using ground juniper in livestock feed. Dr. Travis Whitney

Noon time Lunch Keynote speaker: Mr. Sid Miller (TX Ag Commissioner)

Afternoon Session: Moderator: Mr. Roy Walston

• Cowboy nutrition and immunology. Dr. William Edmiston (DVM, Eldorado)
• Economic supplementation programs for range beef cattle. Dr. Eric Bailey (Assistant Professor, Beef Cattle Nutritionist, West Texas A&M Univ., Canyon)
• Putting it all together: Economic scenarios, opportunities, and roadblocks. Dr. Bill Thompson (Assistant Professor and Extension Economist, TX A&M AgriLife Extension, San Angelo, TX)