University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm Field Day
Date: September 16, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM -3:00 PM
The goal of the field day is to showcase the beef research and extension programs conducted at the farm. Our goal is to provide timely and valuable information on beef cattle nutrition, reproduction, management and genetics to area beef producers.
Schedule
| 8:00 AM | Registration |
| Coffee and donuts | |
| Visit with sponsors | |
| 8:30 AM | Walking Tours (30 min each)
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| 10:00 AM | Visit Vendors and tour new office |
| 10:30 AM | Welcome - Dr. Rod Geisert |
| 10:40 AM | Legislative update - Lonny Duckworth, Missouri CAlltemen's Association |
| 10:50 AM | Checking in on the Check Off - John Kleiboeker, Missouri Beef Industry Council |
| 11:00 AM | Feed Efficiency - Dr. Bob Weaber |
| 11:30 AM | Trichomoniasis Prevention - Dr. Craig Payne |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch and vendor visits |
| 1:00 PM | USDA livestock grade standards: feeder calves, finished cattle and cull cows |
| Corbitt Wall, Fed-State Supervisor of MO Livestock & Grain Market News & Grading Service | |
| 1:45 PM | Pasture Walk |
| 3:00 PM | Conclusion |
For more information contact:
Phillip Brooks, Farm Mgr: 573.823.7930
Bob Weaber, Ext. Specialist: 573.882.5479
Justin Sexten, Ext. Specialist:
573.882.8154
Free Meal RSVP:
Angie Gallatin, Farm Sec.: 573.882.2829 or email gallatina@missouri.edu