Industry Events

Industry Events
Nov. 30, 2006

2006 Missouri Livestock Symposium
Dec. 1-2, Kirksville

The two-day event will take place at the Kirksville Middle School in Kirksville. The program will begin at 6 p.m. Friday with a free beef dinner, followed by the naming of the Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year, as well as a presentation by farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson. Saturday’s schedule includes presentations and panel discussions separated into different tracks, including beef cattle and agribusiness, beef cattle and stock dogs, equine, sheep and meat goats, forages, renewable resources, wildlife and conservation, and around the home.

There are no registration requirements or costs for the event; however, tickets to Saturday night’s entertainment, presented by Baxter Black, are available for purchase at $10 per person. Call (660) 665-9866 to reserve tickets.

Visit http://missourilivestock.com for further information.

American Angus Association Outreach Seminars
December 2006-March 2007

The American Angus Association has several Outreach Seminars scheduled in the coming months, including the following.

Dec. 8, Kearney, Neb. The seminar will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Holiday Inn Convention Center. It is being conducted in conjunction with the Nebraska Angus Association Annual Meeting. Scott Johnson will conduct a seminar on Angus Information Management Software (AIMS) at 10 a.m.
Dec. 11, Jackson, Mo. The Outreach Seminar is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the Cape Girardeau Extension Office Conference Room.
Jan. 27, 2007, Provo, Utah. The seminar is planned in conjunction with the Utah Angus Association Annual Meeting and will begin at 2 p.m.
March 16, 2007, Clemson, S.C. The seminar will begin at 4 p.m. and will be prior to the South Carolina Angus Association Annual Meeting.

Association staff will be on hand to discuss the latest in the beef industry and Association programs. In addition, Association members will have an opportunity to provide input to Association staff during interactive discussions about ways the Association can best serve members today and in the future. For more information about other Outreach Seminars or Association programs, visit www.angus.org or contact Shelia Stannard, director of communications and events, at (816) 383-5100.

Ag marketing short courses
December 2006-March 2007, Texas

As part of Texas A&M University Extension’s Master Marketer Educational System, the Advanced Topic Series will feature nine short courses designed to help producers get up-to-date marketing information from experts. The short courses combine lectures, small working groups and simulation exercises into one- and two-day courses.

Courses are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and registration is required one week prior to the course.

Some of the courses include the following.

Advanced Futures and Options, $125, Dec. 4-5, Nueces County Show Barn, Robstown
Advanced Futures and Options, $125, Dec. 18-19, Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Amarillo
Marketing Plan: Feed Grains, $125, Jan. 22-23, Extension center, Amarillo
Crop/Livestock Insurance, $75, Jan. 30, Hondo Community Center
Crop/Livestock Insurance, $75, Feb. 26, Texas A&M University System Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Vernon.

For more information and a complete schedule, contact Steve Amosson at (806) 677-5600 or Mark Waller at (979) 845-1751, or any Extension economist or educator. A brochure and registration form can be found at http://mastermarketer.tamu.edu.

Third National Conference on Grazing Lands
Dec. 10-13, Saint Louis, Mo.

The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) will host the conference, designed to provide a forum for exchange of information, an opportunity to identify grazing land research and program needs, and a chance to see new products and learn about new services.

Presentations will focus on building partnerships among agricultural, grazing and urban communities; successful management technologies for grazing practices; economic, marketing and public policy implications; and optimizing grazing land health for environmental and social benefits.

More information and registration information is available at www.glci.org.

2007 Master Marketer program
January-February, 2007, Lubbock, Texas

The Texas Cooperative Extension is recruiting for its 2007 Master Marketer risk management education program at Lubbock. The in-depth, intensive program teaches participants how to identify and evaluate marketing opportunities, then design and follow through with sound marketing plans.

The 64-hour curriculum is offered in four, two-day sessions held every two weeks. The first of four sessions begins Jan. 3-4, 2007, and subsequent sessions are slated for Jan. 17-18, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, and Feb. 14-15.

Registration is $250 per person, payable to the Texas Extension Education Foundation. The registration deadline is Dec. 20, 2006. Those with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of marketing are encouraged to attend. Anyone not meeting such a description may attend a free futures and options leveling workshop set for Jan. 2 in Lubbock.

For further information visit http://mastermarketer.tamu.edu or call (806) 746-6101.

American Angus Association Webcast
Jan. 16, 2007

The American Angus Association will host an educational webcast Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, beginning at 8 p.m. Central time. Staff will present and update on programs and services in addition to the featured discussion topic, which is yet to be announced.

In order to view and listen to the webcast you will need a high-speed DSL internet connection. Register for a free and private account at www.liveauctions.tv prior to the start of the webcast. Once on the site, go to “Create a new user.” Fill in the brief information form to create a unique user name and password.

Past webcasts are archived on the Association’s Angus Learning Center online resource. Visit www.angus.org/AngusEducation.html to access presentations on “AHIR Basics” and “AAA Login.”

The next scheduled webcast will be Feb. 13.

Southwest Beef Symposium
Jan. 16-17, 2007, Amarillo, Texas

The Texas and New Mexico Cooperative Extension services will present the third annual Southwest Beef Symposium at the Fifth Season Inn in Amarillo.

The symposium, tailored for Southwest beef producers, centers around three educational sessions and a trade show.

The first session targets critical success factors in ranching and beef production, while the second session addresses current issues such as ethanol production, source-verified markets, trichomoniasis management and pregnancy-testing. The final session will look at beef market trends from the consumer, producer and packers’ viewpoints.

Registration is $50 if registering by Jan. 5, 2007, and $60 thereafter. The fee includes a prime rib dinner, lunch, refreshments and printed proceedings.

Call (432) 336-8585 or (505) 646-8022 for more information. Visit http://cahe.nmsu.edu/ces/swbeef for a complete schedule, speaker and lodging information, and registration materials.