University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an educational webinar on beef cattle health with Maine-based veterinarian Kelsey Hilton, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Beef Cattle Health and Preventive Veterinary Care will cover important considerations and recommendations on maintaining healthy, productive and resilient beef herds. Dr. Hilton will cover core herd health principles, including vaccination schedules, parasite management, nutrition’s role in disease prevention and early detection of common illnesses. Participants will learn practical strategies to work with a veterinarian in building a proactive herd health plan that reduces losses and improves animal well‐being. The webinar will include a live, moderated question-and-answer session.

This webinar is part of a grant funded by USDA National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) in collaboration with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Animal Health Program.

There is a suggested donation of $5 for the event. Registration can be found on the program webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact 207.667.8212 or sue.baez@maine.edu.

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.