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Missouri Livestock Symposium offers education, trade show, entertainmentMissouri The annual Missouri Livestock Symposium, Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, gives producers special programs on a variety of animals, said Bruce Lane, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist. Concurrent sessions are set for beef cattle, horses, sheep, meat goats and stock dogs. That is not all, Lane said. Other sessions cover conservation, wind energy, forages and even quilting. "The popularity of the program is due in large part to the 23-member planning committee," Lane said. "Producers tell us what and who they want to hear. Then we go get them." Garry Mathes of Greentop, Mo., chairman of the symposium said, "We have speakers from 12 states to share their knowledge with producers." In the equine session, Ken McNabb, horse clinician from Cody, Wyo., and Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, are featured. "Last year we drew attendance from 63 of Missouri's 114 counties and 10 states," Mathes said. "Since it is free and open to all without advance registration, that helps attendance," Mathes said. The program at the Kirksville Middle School runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Nov. 30 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 1. Country music stars the Bellamy Brothers will play at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 1. The $10 ticket for the show is the only charge during the two-day event. Tickets must be purchased in advance at 660-665-9866 or by e-mail at millerva@missouri.edu. New this year is a classic tractor contest co-sponsored with television station KTVO. Semi-finalists will be selected during online voting from Nov. 12 to 19 at http://www.ktvo.com. A winner will be named at the opening night program. Keynote speaker Nov. 30 is Max Armstrong, co-anchor of "This Week in Agribusiness" on RFD-TV. He will name the classic tractor contest award winner, who will be featured on a segment called "Max's Tractor Shed." Information on the contest is at the Adair County Extension Center, at http://www.missourilivestock.com or at TV station KTVO. The beef cattle sessions are headed by Rod Geisert, director of the division of animal sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia. Topics range from keeping feed costs in line, cattle performance on fescue pastures, a disease update from the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, and how commercial producers can turn cattle data into profits. Meat goat speakers are led by Beth Walker, professor of animal science at Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo. Topics include: Goats, a Hobby or Business; Parasite Control; Goat Grazing Behavior; and Meat Goat Market Opportunities. Sheep topics will fill the day Dec. 1, led by Lyndon Irwin, professor of animal science, Missouri State University, Springfield. Topics include: Economical feeding and low-input operations, as well as smart deworming practices. According to Lane, the internal parasite talk in both the sheep and goat sections feature national expert Ray Kaplan from the University of Georgia. The forage sessions, led by Mike Bradley, USDA/NRCS district conservationist, features a return of the popular Garry Lacefield, Extension forage specialist from the University of Kentucky. He will talk about alfalfa for grazing and for silage. A producer panel will be led by David Davis, superintendent of the MU Forage Systems Research Center at Linneus, Mo. Stock dog sessions are led by Darla Campbell, MU Extension agribusiness specialist in the northeast region. Topics include: selecting a pup, training working dogs and health considerations. Dr. Richard Meadows, MU School of Veterinary Medicine, will speak on dog care. Around-the-home sessions will be led by Mark Campbell, professor in the agriculture science division at Truman State University. Topics range from home-size wind power to meat-buying tips. At the opening-night program, large animal veterinarians and livestock producer of the year will be honored. Meals are free, starting with a beef dinner at 6 p.m., Nov. 30, and a "Governor's Style" luncheon at noon Dec. 1, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and state commodity groups. 11/12/07 Date: 11/8/07
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