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Mid-Missouri Grazing Conference - Program

 
Sponsors:

Missouri Department of Conservation

National Association of Conservation Districts

Universtiy of Missouri Extension

USDA - Farm Service Agency

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service


This educational event is partially funded by an Environmental Quality Incentive Program Grant

 

 

December 15, 2009
Boone County
Fairgrounds


 

8:30 am  Registration begins; vendor time

9:30 am  First session programs begin

1. Cool-Season Forage Variety Trial Results - Dr. Stacy Hamilton, Extension Dairy Specialist

2. Grazing Wedge and Its Use on Beef Cattle Operations - Dr. Justin Sexten, Extension Beef Specialist

3. Alternative Livestock Marketing - Greg Onstott, Missouri Dept. of Agriculture Program Specialist


10:15 am         Break & vendor time 

10:35 am         Second session programs begin

4. Brush & Weed Control Using Sheep & Goats - Dr. Bruce Shanks, Lincoln University, Cooperative Research Programs 

5. Cool-Season Forage Variety Trial Results - Dr. Stacy Hamilton, Extension Dairy Specialist

6. Soil and Water Conservation Program - DSP-3 Update - Kurt Boeckmann, Missouri Department of Natural Resources Environmental Specialist


11:20 am   Break & vendor time


11:50 am   Lunch & keynote speakers to address:

The Animal Rights Movement & It’s Impact on Animal Agriculture - Dr. Tom Lenz, American Horse Council's Unwanted Horse Coalition Chair; Jeff Windett, Executive Vice President, Missouri Cattlemen's Association


1:45 pm     Program resumes with producer panel

 “Alternative Winter Feeding Strategies” - Dr. Dave Davis, moderator, Russ Titus, Dr. Bruce Shanks, Matt Boatright and Steve Joannes
 

2:30 pm     Break & vendor time

2:45 pm     Fourth session program sessions begin

7. Understanding and Using Electric Fencing Material - Alan Huhn, MFA Inc.

8. Brush & Weed Control Using Sheep & Goats - Dr. Bruce Shanks, Lincoln University, Cooperative Research Programs

9. Forage Yield & Quality Results, the Clifton City Forage Fertility Research Project - Gene Schmitz, Extension Livestock Specialist

3:30 pm           4th session ends

 

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