Speakers
We have an outstanding lineup of topics and presentations this year, including our keynote – Peter Ballerstedt, forage ambassador for Barenbrug USA, presenting:
Additionally, 12 great breakout sessions you can view at your pleasure over one month!
February 23 Sessions:
Session 1: Uncertainty & Opportunity in Beef Cattle Markets
Dr. Derrell Peel, Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Oklahoma State University
Session 2: Missouri Climate Trends
Pat Guinan, State Climatologist, University of Missouri Extension
Session 3: Panel – Year Round Pasture Management
Steve Freeman, Beef Producer, Hartville, MO
Mike Meier, Dairy/Beef Producer, Monett, MO
Session 4: Matching Cow Size to Forage Resource
David Lalman, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Oklahoma State University
Session 5: Pasture Management for Small Ruminants
Dr. Homero Salinas-Gonzalez, Small Ruminant State Extension & Research Specialist, Lincoln University
Session 6: The Clover Dilemma: Do I have enough to meet yield goals without Nitrogen Fertilizer?
Dr. Jimmy Henning, Extension Professor & Forage Specialist, Dpmt Plant & Soil Sci., University of Kentucky
February 24 Sessions:
Session 1: Forage
Peter Ballerstedt, Forage Ambassador, Barenbrug USA
Session 2: Bale Grazing: Increasing Pasture Fertility While Lowering Costs
Greg Halich, Agriculture Economist, University of Kentucky
Session 3: Strip grazing Milo – Alternative Winter feeding Strategy
Rusty Lee, Field Specialist in Agronomy, MU Extension
Session 4: Managing Your Grazing System in Winter Months (Rotation, Supplement, Mud and Protection)
Mark Green, Lead Resource Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Session 5: Managing Annual Forages for Livestock Production
Bill Beck, State Beef Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University
Session 6: Warm Season Grasses – Testing vs. Performance
Michael Hickinbotham, Owner/Operator, Custom Labs, Monett, MO
Session 7: Developing Forage Pest Issues
Tim Schnakenberg, SWMO Field Specialist in Agronomy, University of Missouri – Extension
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