Pasture Renovation Workshop is an educational event to provide information to farmers and produces on how to renovate, restore and manage their cattle and hay pastures as well as how to rebuild their cattle herd after the damaging effects of multiple years of drought.  

Event is free to the public and dinner will be provided by the Newton and McDonald County Cattleman's Association.    

Featured Presentations:          

• 5:00 pm - Registration is Free  
• 5:30 pm - Dinner Provided by Newton & McDonald County Cattlemen’s Association  
• 6:00 pm - Renovating your Pasture -Micah Doubledee, University of Missouri Agronomist       
• 6:45 pm - Establishing Forages -Tim Schnakenberg, University of Missouri Agronomist  
• 7:30 pm - Rebuilding the herd, should I buy or raise replacements? - Jennifer Lutes, University of Missouri, Agricultural Business   

Please register online or by phone to reserve your meal/seat by Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by noon.  

For more information or ADA accommodations, contact the McDonald County Extension Office at 417-223-4775 or Micah Doubledee, MUE Agronomist at mdoubledee@missouri.edu.