10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trade Show Set Up
1:00 p.m. Pre-conference Tour
Will depart from Ward Agricultural Center
6:00 p.m. Reception Hosted by Horn Springs Angus, Lebanon, Tennessee. Mr. Quinton Smith. Certified Angus Beef (CAB) sirloin steak supper, Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health
“Quality Differences In The New Market Place,” Mr. Mark McCauley, Certified Angus Beef
8:00 a.m. On-site registration ($145.00) and visit the trade show
2008 MSSC Intro - Thanks to our Sponsors!
8:30 a.m. "Plan for Success," Dr. Jim Neel, UT Extension
8:45 a.m. Do I Mass Medicate Incoming Cattle? Dr. Bob Larson, Kansas State University
9:30 a.m. Making Efficient Use of By-Product Feeds in A Stocker Operation, Dr. Lanas Smith, Midwest Feedlot Nutrition
10:15 a.m. Break, Visit Trade Show
11:15 a.m. Livestock Risk Management for Stocker and Finishing Operations, Dr. Emmit Rawls, UT Extension
12:00 Noon Lunch and Visit Trade Show
1:15 p.m. Afternoon Session, Dr. Roy Burris, University of Kentucky, Moderator
1:30 p.m. Outlook for the Cattle Industry, Mr. Kevin Good, Cattle-Fax
2:30 p.m. "How We Do It," A panel of stocker producers will discuss their operations and what they do and why it works.
Bar M Farms - John West - Upchurch Livestock
3:30 p.m. Wrap – Up and Adjourn