2025 Program

• Sponsored Meal begins at 6pm 
• Welcome & Introduction of Platinum Sponsors 
• Re-invest in Equipment or custom hire?  Economic considerations - Jennifer Lutes, Univ. of Missouri Extension—Field Specialist in Ag Business 
• Panel: Warm Season Forages to Feed your cow herd   
  • Rex Myers —Purdy | Natives, grazing 
  • Mike Meier —Purdy | Crabgrass, grazing   
  • Drew Meier —Friestatt | Crabgrass, Hay  
  • Roger Davidson—Butterfield | Bermuda, grazing/hay   
• Stockers and supplements, determine what fits your platform year round  -  Dr. Eric Bailey, Univ. of Missouri State Beef Extension professor
• Long Range forecast and potential impacts for Sw Missouri Agriculture -  Gene Hatch, NWS Meteorologist NOAA 

Cost: $5.00*; $7.00 at the door

*this discounted registration fee is possible through generous donations of local sponsors

Contact: Reagan Bluel, BluelRJ@missouri.edu