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Friday, December 3, 2010

 

Trade Show Doors Open ~ 4 pm
6 pm Free Co-sponsored Beef Dinner
7:00 Welcomes ~ Andy Jackson, Missouri Livestock Symposium Committee Member and Friday Evening M.C. and Mr. Pat Williams, Superintendent, Kirksville R-III School District
7:05 Patriotic Medley ~ Audra Jackson, LaPlata, Missouri link
7:10 Dr. Jon Hagler, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture link
7:20 Dr. Rod Geisert, Director, Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia link
7:25 Karen Brinkman, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service link
7:30 Introduction of Missouri Livestock Symposium Friends
7:35 John Kleiboeker, Executive Director, Missouri Beef Industry Council link
7:40 Recognition of Important Guests
7:45 Classic Tractors Contest Winners Announced, Carol Kellum, KTVO General Manager link
8:00 Agriculture Educators Lifetime Achievement Award: Mr. Tom Deberry, Memphis, Missouri and Mr. Kenneth Suter, Wyaconda, Missouri link
8:15 pm Presentation of Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year Award: Mr. Paul Wilson, Shelbyville, Missouri link

Keynote / Entertainment

8:30 pm

Gratitude and Patriotism: A Country Boy's Perspective ~ Dr. Garry Lacefield (Progressive Farmer's Man of the Year), University of Kentucky link

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Trade Show is Open 8 am ~ 5 pm

BEEF CATTLE

Facilitator: Dr. Rod Geisert, Director, Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri link
9 am Foreign Animal Diseases; Outbreak in U.S.? - If and When? ~ Dr. Bill White, Director, USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Plum Island, NY link
10 Beef Cattle Panel of Experts ~ Dr. Rod Geisert link, Moderator: Panel Member: Dr. Monty Kerley (selecting for efficiency) link, Dr. Dave Patterson (Show Me Select Heifer Program) link, Dr. Bob Weaber (how breeds compare in 2010) link, and Dr. Justin Sexton (the latest in cattle feeding tips & research) link
11 Beef Cattle Panel of Experts Continues
12 pm 

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

2 Beef Cattle Health Update ~ Dr. Taylor Woods, Missouri State Veterinarian, Jefferson City, MO link
3 Chasing the Profit Gene ~ Steve Radakovich, Radakovich Cattle Company, Earlham, IA link
4 pm Cutting Costs & Adding Value: Top 10 Strategies ~ Dr. Bruce Shanks, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO link
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

equine

Facilitator: Emily Costello, IHSA Equestrian Team Coach, Truman State University link
9 am Objective Lameness Evaluation in Horses Using the Equine Lameness Locater ~ Dr. Shannon Reed, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, MO link
10 Purchasing the Perfect Horse ~ Ken McNabb ~ Cody, WY link
11 It's All About Safety ~ Dr. Tim Potter, Cleveland, NC link
12 pm 

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

2 Understanding Equine Behavior ~ Ken McNabb ~ Cody, WY link
3 Cutting the Horse Feed Bill by Grazing Smarter ~ John Turner, USDA NRCS Grassland Conservationist, Moberly, MO link
4 pm Fact and Fiction in Feeding Horses ~ Dr. Tim Potter, Cleveland, NC link
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

Sheep

Facilitator: Dr. Charlotte Clifford-Rathert, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri link
9 am  Making Vet Calls Pay ~ Dr. Chuck Massengill, DVM, California, MO link
10 Cutting Costs and Adding Value ~ Dr. Bruce Shanks, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO link  
11 Baby Lamb Survival ~ Dr. Robert Fielder, DVM, McArthur, CA link
12 pm

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

2 Health Procedures on the Sheep Farm ~ Dr. Robert Fielder, DVM, McArthur, CA link
3 Night Time Feeding of Sheep, Double Shearing of Lambs in the Summer & A.I. Research Results ~ Dr. Tom Marshall, Professor of Animal Science, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO link
4 pm Visit the Trade Show or Another Section's Session
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

MEAT Goats

Facilitator: Robert Conley, USDA NRCS Resource Conservationist, Kahoka, MO link
9 am General Goat Husbandry and Health ~ Dr. Robert Fielder, DVM, McArthur, CA link  
10 Choosing the Right Antibiotics for Treating Goats ~ Dr. Robert Fielder, DVM, McArthur, CA link   
11 Raising Goats: A Producer's Experience ~ Richard & Brian Pemberton, Madison, MO
12 pm

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

2 Common Diseases and Disorders in Goats ~ Dr. John Middleton, University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia, MO link
3 Cutting Costs and Adding Value - Top 10 Strategies for Goat Producers ~ Dr. Bruce Shanks, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO link
4 pm Making Those Vet Calls Pay! ~ Dr. Chuck Massengill, DVM, California, MO link
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

Forages

Facilitator: Zac Erwin, Regional Livestock Specialist, University of Missouri Extension link

9 am Visit the Trade Show or Another Section's Session       
10 Improving Soil Productivity with High Stock Density Grazing ~ Doug Peterson, USDA/NRCS State Grassland Conservationist, Gallatin, MO link    
11 Reducing Feed Costs with Grazing Management ~ Mark Kennedy, USDA/NRCS State Grassland Conservationist, Moberly, MO link    
12 pm

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

2 Forage Systems Research Center Updates ~ Dr. David Davis, Superintendent, University of Missouri Forages System Research Center (FSRC), Linneus, MO link    
3 Practical Experience with High Stock Density Grazing ~ Ben Coleman, Producer, Callao, MO and Doug Peterson, USDA/NRCS State Grassland Conservationist, Gallatin, MO link
4 pm Critical Issues Facing Forages ~ Dr. Garry Lacefield, Extension Forage Specialist, University of Kentucky link
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

Stock Dogs, chef dave & Eating Healthy

Facilitator: Darla Campbell, Agriculture Business Specialist, University of Missouri Extension link
9 am Visit the Trade Show or Another Section's Session
10 Corn Research and Your Health ~ Dr. Mark Campbell, Professor of Agronomy, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO link
11 Selecting a Pup ~ Danny Shilling, Danvel Farm, Bois D'Arc, MO link
12 pm

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

1 Beef Cutting and Cooking Demonstration Featuring Executive Chef Dave Zino, Denver, CO link
2 Beef Cutting and Cooking Demonstration Featuring Executive Chef Dave Zino, Denver, CO link
3 Beginner Stock Dog Training ~ Danny Shilling, Danvel Farm, Bois D'Arc, MO link     
4 pm Advanced Dog Training ~ Danny Shilling, Danvel Farm, Bois D'Arc, MO link
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

Around the home & farm

Facilitator: Jane Hunter, Human Development Specialist, University of Missouri Extension link
9 am A Quilt Makers Journey ~ Bettina Havig, The Quilt Cottage, Columbia, MO link
10 Visit the Trade Show or Another Section's Session
11 Lean Beef's Role in Heart Health ~ Heidi Wells, Director of Nutrition, Missouri and Kansas Beef Industry Councils link
12 pm

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

2 Quilts - American Folk Art ~ Bettina Havig, The Quilt Cottage, Columbia, MO link
3 Making Vet Calls Pay! ~ Dr. Chuck Massengill, California, MO link
4 pm Missouri Fence Law Update ~ Joe Koenen, Agriculture Business Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Unionville, MO link
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

Around the home and General Livestock

Facilitator: Dan Yager, USDA NRCS, Kirksville, MO link
9 am Organic Beef Production ~ Sue Baird, Bunceton, MO link
10 Electrical Safety on the Farm and Around the Home ~ Keith Muller, Central Electric Power Cooperative, Jefferson City, MO link
11 Foreign Animal Diseases; Outbreak in U.S.?-If and When? ~ Dr. Bill White, Director, USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Plum Island, NY link
12 pm

Governors Style Luncheon ~ Co-sponsored by Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri's finest commodity groups and organizations!

2 Animal Ethics - How Animal Ethics Apply to You ~ Dr. Beth Walker, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO link
3 - 4 pm Floral Arranging: Take Home a Holiday Floral Arrangement ~ Jennifer Schutter, Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Kirksville, MO link
7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

Saturday Evening Entertainment

7:30 pm Becky Blackaby ~ Becky Blackaby Web Site or her MySpace Page to see her videos

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