GALENA, Mo. – The Christian County Livestock & Forage Conference is 6-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the First Baptist Church, 105 Kennedy Ave., Clever, Mo.

A free barbecue dinner will be provided compliments of program sponsors, including Bank of Billings, Christian County Farm Bureau, Christian County Soil & Water Conservation District, Earlybird Feed & Fertilizer, Nixa Hardware and Seed Co., Phillips Veterinary Services, and Southern Bank of Clever.

University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker will discuss “Bulletproofing Your Beef Operation.”

“Making Our Farms More Drought Resilient” will be the theme for two other presentations. Sarah Kenyon, regional grazing coordinator with Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, will focus on warm-season forages. Ian McGregor, MU Extension field specialist in livestock, will focus on the cool-season forage side of drought management.

“This conference provides research-based information and options for area agriculture producers that can help them make more informed and profitable decisions,” said Tim Schnakenberg, MU Extension field specialist in agronomy. “Space is limited, so register early so you don’t miss this program.”

Preregister by Feb. 17 to ensure a seat and a meal. Go to https://bit.ly/ChristianLF25 or call 417-581-3558.