Missouri Forage and Grassland Council/Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Logo
Missouri Forage and Grassland
Council / GLCI
2009 Annual Conference
November 2 & 3, 2009
The Resort at Port Arrowhead, Lake Ozark, Missouri

 

Monday November 2, 2009
10:00 - 10:45- Registration
10:45 - 11:00- Welcome - Dr. Dave Davis, President - MFGC/GLCI
11:00 - 12:00- Kirk Gadzia - "Managing for Healthy Land, Healthy Animals and Happy People"
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 2:45 - Kirk Gadzia - "Planned Grazing - using stock density as a management tool"
2:45 - 3:15 - Break - visit vendors
3:15 - 5:00 - Walt Davis - "Towards a Biological Agriculture"
5:00 - 6:30 - Social/Network - visit with vendors
6:30 - - Banquet
Activities Report
Business Meeting - election
Grasslander Awards


Tuesday November 3, 2009

8:00 - 8:45 - Dr. Jason Salchow, DVM (Invited) - "An Integrated Approach to Animal Health"
8:45 - 9:30 - Walt Davis - "Dung Beetles - Role in the Pasture Ecosystem"
9:30 - 10:00 - Break - visit vendors
10:00 - 10:45- Jeremia Markway - "Grazing Management for Cattle and Wildlife"
10:45 - 11:30- Dr. Bob Weaber - "Economic Impact of Cow Biological Type"
11:30 - 12:15- Dr. David Davis - "Alternative Weaning Management Systems for Adding Weight to Fall-born Calves"
12:15 - 1:15 - Lunch
1:15 - 2:45- Producer Panel - "What works for us"
Bruce Shanks
Darrel Franson
Ian Kurtz


Registration Form
MFGC/GLCI 2009 Annual Conference
Name(s) _____________________________________ Daytime Phone________________
Address ______________________________ City________________ State____ Zip______
County ________________________________
Email__________________________________

Before October 23:After October 23:
___I am a member of MFGC.___I am a member of MFGC.
___Enclosed is $75 (or $120 if spouse attends).___Enclosed is $90 (or $135 if spouse attends).
___I am NOT a member of MFGC___I am NOT a member of MFGC.
___Enclosed is $105 (or $150 if spouse attends).___Enclosed is $120 (or $165 if spouse attends).

Advance Registration Required. Registration fee covers both days and the MFGC banquet. There is no reduced rate for those who cannot attend the banquet. Mail this form with payment in full to: Missouri Forage & Grassland Council, Attn: Joetta Roberts, PMB 225, 2000 E Broadway, Columbia, Missouri 65201-6091. Questions? Call Joetta at (573) 499-0886 or email at (mfgc@mchsi.com). If you wish to reserve a room at The Resort at Port Arrowhead, formerly Lake Ozark Holiday Inn, ($65 plus tax-single or double occupancy), please call 1-800-532-3575 or register on line at www.theresortatportarrowhead.com. The group code is MFGC1108. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at this special rate. Reservation deadline for the special rate is October 2, 2008.

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