1997 Computers on the Farm

Missouri Users Conference and Vendor Show

1997 PROGRAM

January 8-9, 1997
Holiday Inn Select, Columbia, MO

WEDNESDAY
Registration
WELCOME

Introductions & Idea Exchange
        How much time do spend on your computer? 

The Internet -  A Quick Tour - How to Access

BREAK - Vendor Displays

Concurrent Sessions (1 time)
1.Getting Started With Windows 95 and Using Your New Computer

2.Agricultural Resources on the Internet

3.Using Quickbooks for the Farm Business

4.Getting "Maximum" Use of Your Spreadsheet
        Using problem solvers and other add-ins

Concurrent sessions (1 time)
1.Farm Accounting Software for Business Analysis -
         Discussion & MIR Example

2.Agricultural Resources on the Internet


3.Getting Started Using Your Spreadsheet for Farm Decisions

4.Advanced Computing Discussion

DINNER


CONCURRENT SESSIONS (3 times - 1/2 hour each)

1.Using Tax Software for the Farm Business

2.Backing Up Your Computer -- Why/Issues/Options

3.Tracking Basis on Your Computer for Marketing Crops

4.Missouri Swine Enterprise Guide on a Spreadsheet

5.Intensive Grazing System Management Software

6.Using Electronic Mail - FREE mail services (JUNO) and others

7.Digital Cameras - Uses and Limitations

Open Ended Discussion & Idea Exchange

1.Software and Vendor Displays

2.HANDS On Beginning Computer Use
(computers and software provided - or bring your own)
From Spreadsheets to the Internet

3.Public Domain Software Exchange

4.Upgrading Equipment and Software
        How to Demonstration and Disscussion

5.MIR Help Session

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THURSDAY
Breakfast Buffet
Early Bird Breakfast Forum
Topics:  Experiences with Hardware & Software

New Communication Technologies for the Farm
        Real-Time Computer Conferencing
        Wireless Computing
        Cell Phones

Community Information Networks - What Are They? 
        Help Getting Your Community Online

Update on Taxes

BREAK

Using the Computer for Payroll

GPS & Yield Monitors - Experiences on Our Farms and What's in the Future

Hardware - What to Buy Today
        Computers
        Printers
        FAX
        Modems
        Drives

Final Discussion and Recap

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