Kansas State University’s Southeast Agricultural Research Center has scheduled a Beef Cattle and Forage Crops Field Day for Thursday, May 1.

Registration for the event begins at 8:30 a.m. at the center’s Mound Valley Unit 2-1/2 miles west of Mound Valley, Kan., on U.S. Highway 160 (formerly K-96), then 1/4 mile south on Elk Road. About 20 agriculture-related companies will have displays available and will sponsor a complimentary lunch.

Presentations by K-State Research and Extension specialists planned for the day include:

•Corn, Ethanol and Cattle: What´s Ahead in 2008? - James Mintert, agricultural economist;

•Using Cow Body Condition Score to Determine Optimum Weaning Time -Karl Harboth, livestock specialist;

•Selection of Legumes for Interseeding into Fescue Pastures - Joe Moyer, forage agronomist;

•Forage Response to Fertilization - Doug Shoup, crops and soils specialist;

•Supplementation of Grazing Stocker Cattle - Lyle Lomas, animal scientist and head of K-State’s Southeast Agricultural Research Center.

In case of rain, the event will be indoors. More information is available by calling the research center at 620-421-4826.