STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Mississippi beef producers are invited to attend the upcoming North Mississippi Beef Expo.

The event will be offered in two locations. On Oct. 24, the expo will be held at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, located at 5421 Highway 145 South in Verona. On Oct. 25, the event will repeat at the Batesville Civic Center, located at 290 Civic Center Drive in Batesville.

Topics include animal welfare and handling, nutrition and hay quality, rye grass in north Mississippi, data from the Prairie Research Unit and what Chronic Wasting Disease means to beef producers.

On-site check-in begins at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 9 a.m. each day. The event is free, but preregistration is required for a correct meal count. To preregister, contact the Lafayette County Extension office at 662-234-4451 or visit the event’s registration website. For more information, contact Lance Newman at lance.newman@msstate.edu or 662-234-4451.

The Mississippi State University Extension Service partnered with the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Bureau, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mississippi Land Bank and Wade Incorporated to host the event.

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Lance Newman at lance.newman@msstate.edu or 662-234-4451.