Plan to attend the 2007 Annual KCA Convention

Kansas

The Kansas Cattlemen's Association's annual convention and trade show is quickly approaching. The two day event will take place Jan. 26 and 27 at the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center in Hutchinson, Kan.

Convention sessions will include topics on such issues as agricultural terrorism, range management, mandatory price reporting, animal health, and the current trends in the cattle market. There will be plenty of time allocated to the trade show so that cattlemen have the opportunity to visit with vendors.

Booth space and sponsorship opportunities are also available. There are a limited number of booths available and it is based on first come, first serve. As a cattle producer, you may choose to have a booth space to promote your production sale or your business.

We are also accepting item donations for the silent auction which is also held during the convention. If you are interested in donating an item for the event, you will be recognized for the contribution.

KCA is excited about the upcoming convention and trade show. Give us a call at 785-539-6014 if you have any questions.

Jan. 26 schedule:

--Noon: Registration and trade show opens;

--Opening break: Refreshments available sponsored by Eastern Colorado Seed;

--1 to 3 p.m.: Break out sessions sponsored by Elanco Animal Health (1 to 1:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will be able to attend 3 sessions); Sessions will include: Range Management: Dr. Clenton Owensby, Kansas State University; Soil Conservation: Troy Munsch, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Animal Health/Proper Vaccinations, speaker to be determined; Calcium and the Soil: Glenn Rabenberg, Genesis Soil Rite Calcium.

--3 to 3:45 p.m.: Ag Terrorism: Dale Williams.

--4 to 4:45 p.m.: Mandatory Price Reporting: Brittany Koop, USDA.

--5 p.m. Silent auction begins/Branding Party.

--5 to 6 p.m.: Social sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health.

--6 to 10 p.m.: Banquet sponsored by Creekstone Farms. Heifer auction with speaker to be announced.

10 p.m. to midnight: Evening entertainment sponsored by Commerce Bank. Michael Gustafson DJ Services. Cash bar will be available.

Jan. 27 schedule:

--8 a.m.: Break out sessions sponsored by Steckline's Mid America Ag Network. (8 to 8:30 a.m., 8:45 to 9:15 a.m., 9:30 to 10 a.m. Participants will be able to attend three sessions.) Sessions will include: Animal Diseases: Dr. Garry Brower, Fort Hays State University; Feedyard Specialist: Chris Reinhardt, Kansas State University; Market update: Brett Crotts, Schwieterman Inc.; Branding Techniques/Processes: Wanda Kinney, KCA Lobbyist.

--10:15 to 11 a.m.: Negotiated Selling: Luke Schwieterman, Schwieterman Inc.

--11 a.m.: Silent auction ends.

--11:15 to 11:45 a.m.: Animal I.D., George Teagarden, Kansas Animal Health Department.

--11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.: Luncheon/Silent auction winners announced/Saddle auction.

--2 to 3 p.m.: Industry Issues, Leo McDonnell, R-CALF USA.

--3 to 4 p.m.: Annual meeting.

--4 to 4:15 p.m.: Break: Sponsored by Genesis Soil Rite Calcium.

--4:15 to 5 p.m.: Continue annual meeting.

--5 p.m.: Adjourn

*Schedule subject to change

**Updates made weekly. Check online for the latest details, www.kansascattlemen.com.

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Date: 1/25/07

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