Registration (begins at 12:00 noon)

Welcome

- John Gardner, MU Associate Dean of Ag & Natural Resources Extension

Introductions & Idea Exchange - Computer Hardware & Software We Use

- Norlin Hein, MU

Cash Flow Projections for Farm and Family

- John Burns and Becky Newell, Pittsburg, KS

Break - Vendor Displays

Concurrent Sessions - (1 time - 1 hour each)

1. De-mystifying Your Computer - Beginning Computer Survival Information
- Michael Stachiw, St. Louis

2. Free Spreadsheet Templates for Beef Producers

- Bob Larson, MU

3. Using Access Databases - The "Nuts and Bolts"

- Stephen Martin, MU

4. A Banker's View of Your Loan Request - An ag loan computer tool

- Chris Boessen, Columbia

1. Beginners Spreadsheet Session
- David Reinbott, Benton

2. Precision Ag - What Works and What Doesn't

- Presentation and Discussion - EC/NE Precision Ag Team

3. Using Multimedia on your computer and making presentations

- Mike Monson, MU

4. Using Palmtops and Pen Windows on the Farm

- Michael Stachiw

5. Advanced Computing Discussions

Dinner

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

1. Keeping and Using Livestock Finishing Records - Swine example
Tom Becker, Laddonia

2. Keeping Field Records in Excel with Profit and Loss

Stan Eggleston, Memphis

3. Using Digital Images for Plant Diagnostics

Barb Corwin, MU

4. Software for Tracking Investments on the Internet

Randy Eikermann, Hermann

5. The New MU Cow/Calf Management Software Package

Richard Randle, MU

6. Getting the Most from Your Spreadsheet - Grain bin pricing example

Alan Washburn, Lamar

7. Educational Software for Your Children

Carolyn Burns, Pittsburgh, KS and Bill Pabst, MU

1. Software and Vendor Displays

2. HANDS ON Beginning Computer Use (computers and software provided - or bring your own)

From Spreadsheets to the Internet - Advisory Committee Members
Mentoring Session for Beginners
Experienced farm computer users will answer your questions on farm computing based on topics you list on your registration form. Both hardware and software assistance will be provided. What are YOUR questions? Fill out a topic or question on your registration form or e-mail us: agebb@missouri.edu.

3. Public Domain Software Exchange

Spreadsheets to internet utilities - Steve Niemeyer, MU

4. Building Web Pages - How and Why

How to Demonstration and Discussion

5. Networking Computers on your Farm

- Brian Bogue, Kearney

6. MIR Help Session

- Gerry Ehlmann, MU

Thursday, January 6, 2000

Breakfast Buffet

Early Bird Breakfast Forum

Bring your Y2K Horror Stories (if there are any)

Your Computer Gives You the Information, Here's a Tool to Help You Use It For Your Farm Financial Trend

Darrel Behrendt, Edwardsville, IL

How We Are Using the Internet for Direct Marketing

Charles Reed, Linn Creek
Larry Blase, Columbia
Others

Missouri Telecommunication Services - Issues & Answers

• Internet Service Providers
• Long Distance Service Options

Barbara Meisenheimer, Office of the Public Counsel

Tax Update

LeRoy Vogel, CPA, Bowling Green

Break

Monitoring Livestock Buildings Using Remote Access

Brian Bogue

Infrared Technology for Crop Scouting (Comparison with yield mapping)

Ed Hamersley, Walker

Using the Computer to Benchmark Your Production and Marketing

Kurt Keller, Marshall

Hardware - What to Buy Today - Computers/Printers/Modems/Scanners

Ron Buswell, Newark
Phil Hubbert, Benton
Others

Final Discussion and Recap

Adjourn