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David Davis
21262 Genoa Road
Linneus, MO 64653
Phone: 660 895-5121
FAX: 660 895=5122
Email:
DavisDK@missouri.edu
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Management Intensive Grazing
A three-day seminar at the
University of Missouri
Forage Systems Research Center
September 27-29, 2005
Sponsored by:
University of Missouri
Forage Systems Research Center,
Missouri Forage & Grassland Council,
&
Green Hills Farm Project
Management-Intensive Grazing for Economic & Environmental
Sustainability
Motels
| Brookfield Pines | (660) 258-7101 |
| Martin House | (660) 258-7257 |
| Travel Inn Motel | (660) 258-7273 |
| Brookfield Best Western | (660) 258-4900 |
Location
The University of Missouri Forage
Systems Research Center is located in the
Green Hills region of north central Missouri.
The Center has a long history of forage
livestock systems research, and it is the largest
outdoor laboratory of its type in the eastern
half of the United States. The field examples
of choices available at the Center make it a
unique learning opportunity for producers
and educators. The Center is located 10
miles northwest of Brookfield.
Registration
The cost of the three-day
Management-intensive Grazing Workshop is
$250 per person or $375 per couple. This fee
includes the Missouri Grazing Manual and
Summer Grazing, two manuals prepared by
the instructors and several other authors.
The fee also includes other educational
materials, three lunches, and two suppers.
Registration must be received by MFGC at
least 14 days prior to the session.
Cancellations must be made within 7 days of
the session to receive a full refund of the $50
deposit. Registrations are on a first come,
first serve basis and are limited to 50 people
per workshop. A reservation to the workshop
is held only by a registration form and paid
deposit.
For more information, contact:
Joetta Roberts, MFGC
PMB 225, 2000 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201-6091
Phone: (573) 499-0886 (mornings)
E-mail: mfgc@mchsi.com
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Day 1 |
| 7:30 a.m. | - - | Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. | - - | Welcome - Dave Davis |
| 8:30 a.m. | - - | Introduction to MIG - Mark Kennedy & Craig Roberts |
| 9:15 a.m. | - - | Field Exercise - Allocate Pasture to Steers - All Instructors |
| 10:15 a.m. | - - | Economics - Kevin Moore |
| 11:30 a.m. | - - | Lunch |
| 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. | - - | "Basics" |
|   | Soils - John Lory |
|   | Forages - Craig Roberts |
|   | Animals - KC Olson |
|   | Weeds - Kevin Bradley |
|   | Field Exercises - All Instructors Forage Quality & Yield Diet Selection and Diversity Nutrient Cycling |
| 5:30 p.m. | - - | Supper |
| 6:30 p.m. | - - | Producer panel: Developing objectives and goals Implementing a management system Costs and benefits |
| Day 2 |
| 8:00 a.m. | - - | Grazier's Arithmetic - Mark Kennedy |
|   | Field Exercise - Allocate Pasture to steers - All instructors |
|   | Developing a Grazing Plan - Mark Kennedy & Maurice Davis |
| Lunch |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | - - | Matching Forage Supply to Animal Needs - Craig Roberts, Robert Kallenbach, & KC Olson |
|   | Fencing - Jim Fitzgerald |
|   | Watering - Mark Kennedy & Maurice Davis |
| 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | - - | Break out Sessions (pick Two) Weed Control Tall Fescue Toxicosis Factors Affecting Value Capture Winter Grazing Systems |
| Supper |
| 6:30 p.m. | - - | Look at Farm Plans |
| Day 3 |
| Field Exercises (all day) |
| 8:00 a.m. | - - | Economics |
| 8:30 a.m. | - - | Allocate Pasture to Steers |
| 9:30 a.m.- noon | - - | Develope "Real" Field Plans |
| Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | - - | Present Field Plans |
| 3:30 p.m. | - - | Adjourn |
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Who's Who
Kevin Bradley: State Extension Weed Scientist,
University of Missouri, BS in Agriculture,
Ferrum College (Ferrum, VA), PhD in Weed
Science, Virginia Tech
Maurice Davis: State Grassland Conservationist,
(Retired), BS in Animal Science and Range Science,
South Dakota State University.
Jim Fitzgerald: Herdsman FSRC and customfence
builder. Jim has 20+ years experience building all types
of fences.
Robert Kallenbach: State Forage Specialist,
University of Missouri, B.S. in Agronomy,
Southwest Missouri State University, M.S. in Agronomy,
University of Missouri, PhD in Agronomy, Texas Tech
University
Mark Kennedy: State Grassland Conservationist,
USDA-NRCS, BS in Animal Science and Forages,
Arkansas State University
John Lory: Extension Assistant Professor,
University of Missouri Extension, Commercial Ag
Programs, BS in Agronomy, Cornell University, MS &
PhD in Soil Science, University of Minnesota.
Kevin Moore: MU Associate Professor of Ag
Economics, BS in Ag Business and Economics,Illinois
State University, MS & PhD in Ag Economics, Iowa
State University.
KC Olson: State Beef Cattle Nutrition and
Management Specialist, Extension Associate Professor,
University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program,
PhD in Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University
Craig Roberts: State Forage Specialist, University of
Missouri Extension, BS in Physical Geography,
University of North Alabama, MS & PhD in Agronomy,
University of Arkansas
Others: Some area livestock producers,
members of Green Hills Farm Project, will
participate in producer panels.
Registration Form (please print)
Name:_______________________________ Organization:____________________
Route or Street:________________________________ Box #________________
City:__________________ State:________ County:________ Zip:_________
Telephone (office):_____________________ (home):______________________
E-mail:_________________________________
Please reister me for the following 3-day workshop:
September 27-29 _________
Enclosed is a check for $50 (per person) payable to "Missouri Forage
and Grassland Council". I understand that the balance is payable at
registration upon the first day of the workshop.
Mail to: Joetta Roberts, MFGC
PMB 225, 2000 E. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201-6091
Questions or Comments to mfgc@mchsi.com
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