In anticipation of calving season Kansas State University faculty and staff are planning a series of events from November through January to help boost producers’ chances of a successful year.

If you are interested you are asked to pre-register for the calving schools by contacting the local site. Each workshop will be hosted by faculty from K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, and KSU Research and Extension.

The program will outline overall calving management that includes stages of the normal calving process and tips to handle difficult calving situation. K-State Research and Extension beef veterinarian A. J. Tarpoff said the event will increase knowledge, practical skills and the number of live calves born.

Presenters will also demonstrate proper use of calving equipment on a life-size cow and calf model. Several of the meetings will cover such topics such as body condition scoring cows, colostrum management and animal health product storage and handling.

The schedule includes a calving school on Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 5:30 p.m. at the Morris County Fairgrounds Community Building in Council Grove. RSVP to the Flint Hills Extension District at 785-767-5136, or email Shannon Ney at spn@ksu.edu.

Other sessions will be held at locations in Kansas and Oklahoma. One will at KSU Polytechnic College Center in Salina on Thursday, Jan. 23rd. RSVP for that one to Central Kansas District Extension Office at 785-309-5850, or email Cade Rensink at crensink@ksu.edu