2008 Missouri Livestock Symposium
2008 Missouri Livestock Symposium
Schedule & Speakers
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Friday, December 5, 2008 |
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| Trade Show Doors Open ~ 4 pm | |
| 6pm | Free Co-sponsored Beef Dinner |
| 7 | Welcomes ~ Matt Boatright, Deputy Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture link; Dr. Rod Geisert, Director, Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri link; Missouri State Senator Wes Shoemyer link and Representative Rebecca McClanahan link |
| 7:30 | Classic Tractors Contest Winners Announced |
| 7:45 | Agriculture Educators Lifetime Achievement Awards |
| 8pm | Presentation of Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year Award: Dr. Kyle Kent, DVM, Green City, Missouri link |
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8:15pm |
Speaking Up For Agriculture -- Trent Loos (Loos Tales) |
Saturday, December 6, 2008 |
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Trade Show is Open 8 am ~ 5 pm |
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BEEF CATTLE |
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| Facilitator: Dr. Rod Geisert, Director, Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri link | |
| 9am | Current Beef Cattle Parasite Dilemmas & Strategies ~ Dr. T.A. Yazwinski, University of Arkansas link |
| 10 | A New Era in Cattle Selection - Are You Ready? ~ Moderator: Dr. Bob Weaber, University of Missouri link. Panel: Dr. Jim Gibb, Louisville, CO link & Dr. Calvin Gunter, Harahan, LA link |
| 11 | Profit Strategies – The Top 10 Strategies from No Better Bull ~Lee Leachman, Leachman Cattle of Colorado, Wellington, CO link |
| 12pm | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2 | Taking Steps to Control Feed Costs ~ Dr. Justin Sexten, State Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist, University of Missouri link |
| 3 | Fight Rising Input Costs with Genetic Efficiency~ Lee Leachman, Wellington, CO link |
| 4pm | Co-Product Storage Tips ~ Dr. John Hay, Biologic Systems Engineer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln link |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
equine |
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| Facilitator: Emily Costello, Riding Instructor, Truman State University link | |
| 9am | Mare Management & Foaling ~ Dr. Marci Jennings, State Equine Specialist, University of Missouri link |
| 10 | Worms for All Ages ~ Dr. T.A. Yazwinski, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arkansas link |
| 11 | Finding Flicka: Choosing the Right Horse for You ~ Rick Lamb, "The Horse Show" Phoenix, AZ link |
| 12pm | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2 | Seven Key Qualities of a Horseman ~ Rick Lamb, "The Horse Show" Phoenix, AZ link |
| 3 | An Introductory Look at Training & Showing a Trail Horse ~ Dr. Doug Householder, College Station, TX link |
| 4pm | Teaching Horse Owners How to De-spook Their Horses ~ Dr. Doug Householder, College Station, TX link |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
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Sheep |
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| Facilitator: Dr. Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, DVM, State Specialist , Lincoln University link | |
| 9am | Feeding Co-Product Feeds to Sheep ~ Dr. Jeff Held, State Extension Sheep Specialist, South Dakota State University link |
| 10 | Labor Reducing Strategies for Sheep Producers ~ Mike Caskey, Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program, Pipestone, MN link |
| 11 | Prevent Mastitis with a Single Shot ~ Dr. Paula Menzies, University of Guelph, Canada link |
| 12pm | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2 | Barn Cough, Prolapse, and More ~ Dr. Paul Plummer, School of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University link |
| 3 | Use of Genetics to Confront Today’s High Feed Costs ~ Dr. Kreg Leymaster, USDA Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE link |
| 4 | Dewormers - Why, What & When to Use! ~ Dr. T.A. Yazwinski, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arkansas link |
| 2-4pm | Missouri Sheep Producers Meeting ~ Open to All |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
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MEAT Goats |
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| Facilitator: Margo Hale, NCAT Agriculture Specialist, ATTRA Project, Fayetteville AK link | |
| 9am | Meat Goats - Why What's on the Inside is as Important as What's on the Outside ~ Dr. Beth Walker, Department of Animal Science, Missouri State University link |
| 10 | Manage for Healthy Goats & Disease Prevention ~ Dr. An Peischel, Department of Animal Science, Tennessee State University link |
| 11 | Production Management of Meat Goats ~ Dr. An Peischel, Department of Animal Science, Tennessee State University link |
| 12pm | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2 | The Worms are Winning ~ Dr. T.A. Yazwinski, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arkansas link |
| 3 | Meat Goat Herd Sire Selection from Baby Bucks ~ Fred Homeyer, Antelope Creek Boer Goats, Robert Lee, TX link |
| 4pm | Systematic Evaluation of Boer Goats ~ Fred Homeyer, Antelope Creek Boer Goats, Robert Lee, TX link |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
Forages |
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Facilitator: Mr. Mike Bradley, USDA/NRCS District Conservationist link |
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| 9am | Forage Research Updates ~ Dr. Dave Davis, Superintendent, University of Missouri Forages System Research Center (FSRC), Linneus, MO link |
| 10 | Agronomic & Economic Importance of Forage ~ Dr. Garry Lacefield, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Kentucky link |
| 11 | Art & Science of Grazing ~ Dr. Garry Lacefield, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Kentucky link and Bill Cook, Forage and Cattle Producer, Elmer, Missouri |
| 12pm | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2 | Using Stockpiled Fescue Efficiently for Beef Cows ~ Dr. Rob Kallenbach, Professor, Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri link |
| 3 | Ten Ideas for 365 Days of Grazing ~ Mark Kennedy, Grasslands Specialist, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, Houston, MO link |
| 4pm | Grass for Energy or Grazing? ~ Dr. David Bransby, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Auburn University, Auburn, AL link |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
Stock DogS |
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| Facilitator: Darla Campbell, Agri-Business Specialist, Northeast Region, University of Missouri Extension link | |
| 9am | Choosing the Right Dog ~ Stimatze, Stimatze Working Cow Dogs, Macksville, KS link |
| 10 | Basic Cow Dog Training ~ Laura Stimatze, Stimatze Working Cow Dogs, Macksville, KS link |
| 11 | Advanced Cow Dog Training ~ Laura Stimatze, Stimatze Working Cow Dogs, Macksville, KS link |
| 12pm | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2-4pm | Missouri Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting (open to anyone with an interest in sheep) |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
Renewable Resources |
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| Facilitator: Mr. Ken Berry, Coordinator, Northeast Missouri Resource & Conservation Council, Inc. link | |
| 9am | Wind Energy Economics & What You Need to Know ~ Harry Kemker, Kemker & Associates, FL link |
| 10 | Grass for Energy or Grazing? ~ Dr. David Bransby, Professor, Department of Agronomy, Auburn University, Auburn, AL link |
| 11 | Enhancing Quail Habitat on the Farm ~ Dr. Bob Pierce, Fisheries and Wildlife Specialist, University of Missouri Extension link |
| 12pm | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2pm | Beef Quality Tax Credits ~ Tony Stafford, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Jefferson City, MO link |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
Around-the-Home |
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| Facilitator: Dr. Mark Campbell, Professor, Sciences Division, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO link | |
| 9am | Civil War Quilts ~ Terry Clothier Thompson, Lenexa, KS link |
| 10 | Prairie Quilts ~ Terry Clothier Thompson, Lenexa, KS link |
| 11 | Healthier Vegetable Varieties ~ Dr. Jack Juvik, Professor of Plant Genetics, University of Illinois link |
| 12 | Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations! |
| 2 | Home Grape Production ~ Sheila Pruett, Kirksville, MO (grower) and Jennifer Schutter, Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension link |
| 3-5pm | Winemaking 101 ~ Rebecca Ford, Enologist, University of Missouri Extension link |
| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
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Youth |
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| 3pm | Planning & Budgeting Youth Livestock Projects ~ Tom Primmer, Kirksville, MO link |
| 4pm | Show-Me Quality Assurance Training ~ Sandi Simler - Certified SMQA Trainer |
Evening Entertainment |
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| 7:30pm | John Anderson Concert |
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