STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The North Mississippi Beef Expo is a premier venue for anyone who wants the latest updates on cattle markets and beef production research at Mississippi State University.

Hosted by the MSU Extension Service, the two-day event will be held Oct. 22 at the Tippah County Fairgrounds in Ripley and Oct. 23 at the Batesville Civic Center.

Topics to be covered at this year’s expo include cow nutrition, minerals, cattle markets, forage economics, bovine trich and the Mississippi Board of Animal Health’s ear tag program. It also includes a trade show and lunch.

On-site check-in begins at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. each day. The event is free, but preregistration is required for a correct meal count. To register, contact the Lafayette County Extension office at 662-234-4451 or visit the event’s registration website. The use of face coverings and social distancing guidelines will be required at each location.

The Tippah County Fairgrounds is located at 10791B Highway 15 South in Ripley. The Batesville Civic Center is located at 290 Civic Center Drive in Batesville.

MSU Extension is partnering with Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, Mississippi Land Bank and Chickasaw Equipment to host the event. The registration link is here.

MSU is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Lance Newman at lance.newman@msstate.edu or 662-832-4586.