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2012 Mid-South Stocker Conference
Schedule
February 21-22, 2012
Paris Landing State Park
Buchanan, Tennessee
The Conference will get underway on February 21 with a virtual tour of three 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.
Tuesday, February 21
10:00 am. to 12:00 Noon
On-site registration ($125) and check in
10:00 am. - 3 p.m.
Trade Show Set Up
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Opening Session, Dr. Emmit Rawls, Moderator
1:00 p.m.
Welcome to Paris and Henry County-Michelle Atkins
1:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Virtual tours of local stocker operations and producer panel to take questions
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m.
Afternoon Session-Dr. Clyde D. Lane, Moderator,
Legal Issues, Local Regulations and Policies Facing the Stocker Operator-Mr. Todd Rose, Esq.
Comments Regarding The Stocker Industry-Mr. Wes Ishmael
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Reception sponsored by Bayer Animal Health and Visit Trade Show
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
7:00 p.m.
Evening Session, Ransom Goodman, Moderator
Will La Nina Remain in Control of World Weather-Mr. Drew Lerner
Adjourn AND Visit Trade Show and Evening On Your Own
Wednesday, February 22
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
On-site registration ($125)
Visit Trade Show
9:05 a.m.
Opening Session and Welcome - Dr. Justin Rhinehart, Moderator
9:10 a.m.
Stocker-Feeder Dynamics, How Is It Changing? Mr.Dave Latta
9:55 a.m.
Managing Risk-Mr. John Rakestraw
10:40 a.m.
Break and Visit Trade Show
11:25 a.m.
Mid-morning Session - Dr. Jeff Lehmkueller, Moderator
11:30 a.m.
Mineral Requirements and Deficiencies of Stocker Cattle-Dr. Jeffery Hall
12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Visit Trade Show
1:20 p.m.
Afternoon Session - Dr. Roy Burris, Moderator
1:25 p.m.
Role and Purpose of FACCTs-Dr. David Whitaker
2:15 p.m.
Update on Stocker Research at UK & UT-Dr. Roy Burris and Dr. Justin Rhinehart
2:45 p.m.
Questions/Comments
Adjourn, Have a safe trip home! |
