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Grazing School Seminar
* September 30, October 1 and 2, 2008

Field Day
* Our annual field day will be held on September 12, 2008.

Ag. Education Day
* Our Ag Education day will be held on September 11, 2008.

Southwest Center FFA Workshop
* The Southwest Center will sponsor a workshop for area FFA students, which was held on March 6, 2008.

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Email: Southwestcenter@missouri.edu

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Dr. Richard Crawford - Bio
14548 Highway H
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712-9523
Phone: 417-466-2148
FAX: 417-466-2109
Email: crawfordr@missouri.edu

2008 Grazing Schools Offer New Location in Barry County

The Southwest Region will offer a total of seven management-intensive Grazing (MiG) Schools for the 2008 season, including a new location in Cassville, MO in Barry County. Additional schools will also be offered in other regions around the state.

The brainchild of Jim Gerrish, Ron Morrow and Maurice Davis, the grazing schools were originally conducted only at the Forage Systems Research Center (FSRC) near Linneus, MO. Because of the popularity of the program and the great demand in the southwest part of the state where a large number of livestock operations are located, a school was added at the SW Center beginning in 1991.

By 1995, the program was expanded statewide and today numerous schools are conducted annually in nine regions in Missouri plus the original schools at FSRC. To date, literally thousands of individuals have attended the schools to learn about the basic principles and practices of MiG. These schools have also helped livestock producers qualify for thousands of dollars in various cost-share programs. Check with your local NRCS or FSA office for more details.

The Southwest Grazing School Regional covers 15 counties, and the planning committee does its best to offer schools at a variety of locations and dates throughout the grazing season. While the standard format involves a 3-day program, schools involving evenings and Saturdays are also provided for those who may have off-farm jobs during the week.

The following is a list of schools by date; location and contact info is also provided:

• Apr 18, 22, 25, 29 (evenings) and Apr 26 (Saturday daytime); Halfway, MO, Lion’s Club bldg.; Bob Howe (417) 326-5993 ext 3
• May 6, 8, 13, 15 (evenings) and May 10 (Saturday daytime); Carthage, MO, Jasper Co. Central Annex #1; Mark Starnes (417)358-8198 ext 3
• Jun 24, 25 & 26 (daytime); Neosho, MO, Crowder College; Dave Whitson (417) 455-9500 or John Hobbs (417) 223-4775
• Aug 19, 20 & 21 (daytime); Cassville, MO, First Baptist Church Family Life Center; Tina Mills (417) 847-4309 ext 3
• Sep 8, 9, 11, 16 & 18 (evenings) Taneyville, MO; Aaron Hoefer (417) 581- 2719 ext 3
• Sep 30, Oct 1 & 2 (daytime); Mt. Vernon, MO, Southwest Center; Richard Crawford or Carla Rathmann (417) 466- 2148
• Oct 21, 22 & 23 (daytime); Bois d’Arc, MO, MDC Dalton Shooting Range & Outdoor Education Center; Mark Green (417) 831-5246 ext 3

Attendance is generally limited to 25-30 per school, and some tend to fill up quickly. Cost of the schools varies, and includes all materials (grazing manual, guides, grazing stick); Daytime schools usually include meals and breaks; some include transportation.

Information on schools in other regions is available by contacting Joetta Roberts with MFGC at (573) 499- 0 886 or email at mfgc@mchsi.com. A listing can also be found at http://agebb.missouri.edu/mfgc Note that you are not limited to schools in your county or region; anyone can attend any school in any region or county in the Missouri.