Missouri Farm Computer Users Conference
2007 Program
January 5 & 6, 2007
Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO

Friday, January 5, 2007

	Registration (begins at 12:00 noon)
	Welcome (begins at 1:00 p.m.) Ron Plain, University of Missouri
	Introductions and Idea Exchange John Travlos, University of Missouri
	Experiences in Selling On The Web - From hay spears to potracks Alan Washburn, Lamar
	Break - Vendor Displays - Internet Cafe
	Concurrent (1 time)
	Developing "Buy Online" Websites How we use Zoovy for our ag business Alan Washburn, Lamar
	Horizon Point Custom Ag Weather Analysis Ray Massey, University of Missouri
	Securing Your Farm's Wireless Network Brian Bogue, Holt
	Online GIS Tools for Farm Managers Mike Barbaro, University of Missouri
	Concurrent (1 time)
	Using a Spreadsheet for Farm Business Mike Monson, University of Missouri
	Why Have a Web Page for My Farm? Michael Stachiw, Fenton
	Precision Agriculture Discussions - Our experiences and some new tools Steve Kelly, Alton Kent Shannon, University of Missouri
	Adjourn
	Dinner
	Concurrent (3 times - half hour each)
	How We Use Turbo Tax For Our Operation Larry Blase, Columbia
	Email Etiquette Michael Stachiw, Fenton
	Using CattleWorks for Cattle Management Harrisonville FFA
	Real-time Breakeven Analysis for My Marketing Situation Norm Brown, Aledo, IL
	My New Sales Tracking Spreadsheet Doug Roderick, Fulton
	Grazing Wedges - Pasture Management On a Spreadsheet Joe Horner, University of Missouri
	Using a Spreadsheet for Record Books Ashland FFA
	Using Pen-based Laptops on the Farm Michael Stachiw, Jr., Fenton
	Open-ended Discussion & Idea Exchange
	Vendor Displays - Internet Café
	Using Microsoft's Virtual PC
	MIR Update Gerald Ehlmann, University of Missouri
	FBS User Gathering
	"Show & Tell" Those who brought equipment (computers, cameras, printers, storage devices, etc.) can share experiences at this session.
	Adjourn

Saturday, January 6, 2007

	Breakfast Buffet
	Early Bird Breakfast Forum Open discussion for ag computing & other topics
	"The Right Technology at the Right Time" What Should I Use for My Farm's Situations Robert Davis, Ashland
	Life Cycle Budgeting - Long-term Effects of Today's Business Decisions Norm Brown, Aledo, IL
	MapCalc for Variable Rate Applications Becky Newell & John Burns, Pittsburg, KS
	New Weather Tools for Farmers Pat Guinan, University of Missouri
	Break - Vendor Displays - Internet Cafe
	Tax Update Randy Eikermann, CPA, Hermann
	What Computer Equipment to Buy Today Ron Buswell, Newark
	GIS Tools Lab (Hands-on session) Mike Barbaro, University of Missouri
	Hand-held GPS Lab (Hands-on session) Kent Shannon, University of Missouri
	Group Discussion & Recap
	4-H Computer Lab