Industry Events

Industry Events
Sept. 29, 2006

Extension meeting
Oct. 3, Roscoe

The Texas Cooperative Extension Service in Nolan, Fisher and Jones counties will host a meeting to introduce two new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Roscoe Community Center.

The Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Risk Management Insurance Program and the Livestock Assistance Grant Program will be presented. The sign-up deadline for the insurance program is Nov. 30; the livestock assistance program sign-up deadline is Nov. 13

The meeting is free and open to the public. Register by calling the Nolan County Extension office at (325) 236-6912.

Beef field day
Oct. 7, MU South Farm

The field day will feature a full day of beef research results and farm demonstrations at the University of Missouri (MU) South Farm, located south of the AC exit on Highway 63.

Speakers will discuss ethanol byproduct feeds; animal identification (ID); beef sire evaluation; and the value of genetic-, source- and process verification. Demonstration topics will include artificial insemination (AI), nutrition, management and genetic technologies.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and practical demonstrations begin at 9 a.m. A free lunch will be served at noon, and advance registration for the meal is required. Register by calling Judy Burton at (573) 882-7327.

Renewable energy conference
Oct. 10-12, Saint Louis, Mo.

USDA and the Department of Energy (DOE) will host the national renewable energy conference titled “Advancing Renewable Energy: An American Rural Renaissance.” The conference is meant to help create partnerships and strategies necessary to accelerate commercialization of renewable energy industries and distribution systems. It will focus specifically on biomass, wind and solar research and commercialization.

Visit www.usda.gov or www.energy.gov for more information.

TCFA convention
Oct. 11-13, Amarillo, Texas

The Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) will host its 2006 annual convention at the Amarillo Civic Center. TCFA will meet jointly with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) as it convenes its quarterly board and committee meetings. Members of the Texas CattleWomen will also meet at the center for their annual convention.

Educational sessions are planned, and an auction, golf tournament and social are scheduled. Visit www.tcfa.org, e-mail TCFA at info@tcfa.org or call (806) 358-3681 for more information or to register.

USAHA, AAVLD annual meeting
Oct. 12-18, Minneapolis, Minn.

The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) will host their 110th annual meeting at the Minneapolis Hilton.

Meeting topics will include global avian influenza surveillance, zoonotic disease surveillance for public health, integration of food surveillance systems, U.S. domestic animal disease surveillance and more. Implementation of the NAIS, development of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), and the threat of bioterrorism to animal agriculture will also be areas of special interest at the weeklong meeting.

The USAHA meeting will be open to animal health officials, producers, veterinarians, researchers, lab officials, wildlife specialists, allied organizations and others. For more information, meeting agenda or registration, call (804) 285-3210 or visit www.usaha.org.

NDSA All Breeds Cattle Tour
Oct. 13-14, Bismarck and Mandan, N.D.

The North Dakota Stockman’s Association (NDSA) will showcase seedstock operations in the Bismarck and Mandan areas during its annual All Breeds Cattle Tour.

The Seven Seas hotel in Mandan will serve as tour headquarters. To make reservations call (701) 663-7401.

For more information about the tour, call (701) 223-2522.

2006 Fall Beef Cattle Workshop
Oct. 14, Converse, Texas

The workshop, sponsored by Texas Cooperative Extension, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., at the Connell Life Skills and Livestock Center at Boysville.

Topics will include herbicide and brush control, fly control and pesticide application, laws and regulations, wildlife predator control, cattle vaccination and bioterrorism.

Six continuing education credits will be available. The workshop costs $15 and includes lunch. Make reservations by Oct. 12 by calling Sonija Tedesco at (210) 467-6575.

Extension, FSA meeting
Oct. 19, San Antonio, Texas

The Texas Cooperative Extension, the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a free meeting to introduce two new USDA programs — the 2007 Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Risk Management Insurance Pilot Program and the Livestock Assistance Grant Program.

The meeting will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m., in room 100B of the Performing Arts building of the Palo Alto College in San Antonio. The sign-up deadline for the insurance program is Nov. 30; the livestock assistance program sign-up deadline is Nov. 13.

Call the Bexar County Extension office at (210) 467-6575 to register by Oct. 16.

HOLT CAT Symposium
Oct. 26-27, Kingsville, Texas

The third HOLT CAT® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will take place Oct. 26-27 at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus and the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management.

The “Ranch Business Planning: A Balanced Approach” symposium will teach ranchers how to create a successful business plan that addresses a ranch’s natural resources, livestock, wildlife, business and people. The “Balanced Scorecard” concept will be discussed. Industry experts will work with symposium participants in a small group, workshop environment. Topic-related tours of King Ranch will complete the workshop. Spanish translation will be provided.

Visit http://krirm.tamuk.edu or contact symposium planners at (361) 593-5401 or krirm@tamuk.edu for more information.

Women in Agriculture Conference
Nov. 1-3, Louisville, Ky.

The Kentucky Women in Agriculture will host its seventh conference, themed “Rooted in Tradition — Exploring the Future,” at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Louisville.

Two preconference workshops, focused on small-scale producer business planning and sustainable ag programs, will kick off the event. The conference will begin Nov. 2 with three sets of concurrent sessions throughout the day in tracks titled heritage, agritourism, farm safety and security, and telling your story. Roundtable discussion and meals are planned.

Preregistration for the conference is required, and registration is limited. Register, by the Oct. 20 deadline, at www.kywomeninag.org.

— compiled by Crystal Albers, associate editor, Angus Productions Inc.