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2009 Mid-South Stocker Conference February 24-25, 2009 The Mid-south Stocker Conference is scheduled for February 24 and 25. The Conference will be at Lake Barkley State Resort Park in Cadiz, Kentucky. Lake Barkely State Park is conveniently located in easy driving distance of producers in the Upper Mid-South area. This will be the fourth annual conference. It is a cooperative effort between the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension and UT Extension.
The theme for the Conference is "Stocker Solutions for Challenging Times." The cost of production has nearly doubled the past couple of years and cattle producers are looking for management and marketing options that will aid them in being more efficient and maintain profitability. That is the focus of the Conference. (Brochure) The Conference will get underway on February 24 with a tour of stocker and market operators in the area as well as a reception and trade show of 25-30 exhibits opening on February 24. The next day will consist of presentations focused on practices that will contribute to reducing costs affiliated with stocker cattle production. The objective of the Conference the past three years has been to provide producers information that will be helpful to them in their operations. Registration is $95.00 per person. For additional program and registration information, contact Dr. Jim Neel, UT Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at 865-974-7294 (jneel@utk.edu) or Mr. John Bartee, County Director, UT Extension, Montgomery County Tennessee at 931-648-5725 (jbartee1@utk.edu). In Kentucky, contact Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, UK Beef Cattle Specialist at 859-257-2853 (jeff.lehmkuhler@uky.edu) or Dr. Roy Burris (270)-365-7541. |
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