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2011 Mid-South Stocker Conference Webcast

The Conference will get underway on February 21 with a tour of stocker and market operators in the area as well as a reception and trade show of 20-25 exhibits. The next day will consist of presentations focused on practices that will contribute to reducing costs affiliated with stocker cattle production.

Monday, February 21

• Welcome, Virtual tours of stocker operations: Troy Ellis, Roy Reichenbach, Benny Gilbert       

• Producer Discussion Panel: Session 1 and Session 2

• Teaching an Ol' Meat Cutter New Tricks-Cutting Demo of New Value Added Cuts, Dr. Gregg Rentfrow, & staff of TN and KY Beef Councils

• Reception sponsored by Bayer Animal Health & Visit Trade Show. Moderator, Dr. Jim Neel, Comments by Wes Ishmael

Tuesday, February 22

• Welcome Moderator, Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler

• Health & Performance of Southeastern, Cattle in Iowa Feedlots, Dr.Terry Engelken

• Making Deadstock Disappear into Thin Air & Adapting to Future, Environmental Compliance Issues, Dr. Steve Higgins

• Changing the Way We Manage Pasture for Stocker Production, Dr. Mark McCann

• Industry Outlook for Stocker Operations, Dr. Michael Murphy

• Update on Stocker Research, Dr. Roy Burris and Dr. Justin Rhinehart