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Spring Forage Conference set for Feb. 23 in SpringfieldMissouri The 26th annual Southwest Missouri Spring Forage Conference will be Feb. 23, 2010 at the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield. Each year this conference attracts an increasing number of people interested in learning more about management strategies for forages and livestock. This year's keynote speaker will be Mr. Dave Pratt. Dave served as a Livestock and Range advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension Service. He co-founded the California Grazing Academy and since 1992 has been an integral part of the popular Grazing for Profits School. He has taught this school in five different countries. Over the years he has educated thousands of farmers and ranchers to develop and implement strategies to increase profits. Dave is the founder and CEO of Ranch Management Consultants, Inc. His topic for the noon luncheon is called "Is Your Farm a Job or a Business and Are You Working for a Lunatic?" The conference will also feature several breakout sessions to choose from--both in the morning and the afternoon. Topics will include: Contract grazing, secrets for increasing profits, animal handling, comparison of grazing concepts, pasture rental contracts, soil fertility management, how grazing and wildlife can co-exist, agriculture policy and beef outlook, holistic management, cost cutting of grazing management, identifying strengths and weaknesses of a business, and societal issues facing animal based agriculture. More than 30 companies and organizations will have exhibits, and will have representatives available to discuss their products and services. Conference registration begins at 8 a.m., with sessions running from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A banquet luncheon is included with the registration. The cost is $25 per person in advance or $35 at the door. To pre-register (by Feb. 16) or to get more information, contact the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District at 417-831-5246, ext. 3. Conference information and a registration form are also available on the Internet at http://agebb.missouri.edu/sfc. The conference is co-sponsored by several southwest Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Districts, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Missouri State University, University of Missouri Extension, MU Southwest Center, Missouri Department of Conservation, and the USDA Farm Service Agency.
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