Speakers
KEYNOTE: John Locke – Connecting the dots. Putting it all together in the pursuit of profit.
PRODUCER PANEL: Managing the Spring Flush and Forage Platform
Robert Salmon, Salmon Ranch & Steve Freeman, Woods Fork Cattle Company
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (in alphabetical order):
Living with Tall Fescue
Dr. Ken Coffey, Professor, University of Arkansas
Low Stress Livestock Handling Facilities
Shawn Deering, Field Specialist in Livestock, MU Extension
Annual Cost of Keeping a Cow and Raising a Calf
Dr. Joe Horner, Agricultural Economist, University of Missouri
Cow Size: Where do we go from here?
Dr. David Lalman, Professor and Harrington Chair, Oklahoma State University
Adding Value to Sheep & Goats; Marketing Directly to Consumers
Jennifer Lutes, Ag Business Specialist, MU Extension
Producing Sheep Adapted to Your Environment
Jeremia Markaway, Owner & Operator of Markaway Ranch
Importance of Phosphorus and Potassium for Pasture Systems
Dr. Will McClain, Associate Professor, Missouri State
What Do Cattle Buyers Really Want?
Skyler Moore, Owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards
What does hay really cost?
Dr. Darrell Peel, Charles Breedlove Professor of Agribusiness Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Oklahoma State University
Could custom grazing stockers be an option for me as a compliment to my cow calf operation?
Jason Salchow, DVM – Grazier, Veterinarian & Teacher
Tapping into Your Clover’s Potential
Tim Schnakenberg, Agronomy Specialist, MU Extension
Ideal Calving Season for Southern Missouri
Dr. Jordan Thomas, Assistant Professor, University of Missouri