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Lincoln University Carver Farm
Jefferson City, MO
April 16, 2011
8:15-8:45 am -- Registration: $ 10 for pre-registration (to cover materials and lunch); $15 at the door.
8:45-9:00 am -- Welcome
9:00-9:45 am -- Factors in Getting Started – Dr. Jodie Pennington and Dr. Helen Swartz, Lincoln University Cooperative Extension
9:45-10:30 am -- Animal Health, What’s New – Dr. Charlotte Clifford – Rathert Lincoln University Cooperative Extension Service, Jefferson City and Dr. Scott Poock, University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbia
10:30-10:40 am -- Break
10:40-11:15 am -- Market Grading: what producers need to know for uniformity – Rodger Parker, AMS, USDA
11:15 am-2:30 pm -- You Need to Know About: Stan Cook, Missouri Dept. of Agriculture
12:30-1:00pm -- Lunch
1:00-1:30 pm -- BioSecurity: Rules and Regulation Updates—Rachel Heimericks, Missouri Department of Agriculture Jefferson City, MO.
1:30-2:00 pm -- Producers View: Susan Everhart, Madison, Missouri
2:30–3pm -- Production Demonstrations (8 minute rotations) 1) hoof trimming 2) deworming, injections, 3) weight estimates, body condition scoring, and 4) bio-security on the farm.
3:30pm -- Evaluations, and Adjourn
This conference series is designed to bring the information to the producers. Each region will benefit from the same information on herd health, production, business finance, and marketing. Local producers have been asked to share their success stories.
Dates
April 16, 2011 at Lincoln University, Carver Farm
April 30, 2011 Kirksville, Truman University
May 14 Fredericktown Fair Grounds
Registration Fee
$10 Pre-Registration; $15 at the door (Fees cover the cost of lunch provided and take home materials)
Questions, please call Vonna Kesel 573-681-5312 or Dr. Charlotte Clifford-Rathert 573-681-5169 or
April 16 conference registration deadline: April 11
April 30 conference registration deadline: April 25
May 14 conference registration deadline: May 10
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