Oklahoma
Grazing Lands
Conference
to be held
August 11-12, 2006
 The Oklahoma Grazing Lands Conservation Association (OLGCA) will
host its annual "Grazing Lands Dollar$ and Sense" conference
Aug. 11 and 12 at the Biltmore Hotel in Oklahoma City. Cost is
$100 with discounts for family/employees. Early registration deadline
is Aug. 5.
This year's conference will focus on
production of grassfed meats.
Experts will share information on genetics, forage systems, marketing
and grazing management. Topics will include grazing management
strategies for grassfed livestock, labeling laws and the role of
the dung beetle in grazing systems.
There will also be a producer
panel sharing their experiences with raising grassfed beef and
lambs and a roundtable discussion with all speakers on the final
day.
"This will provide a great opportunity for participants
to ask questions and learn from people with a lot of knowledge
and experience," says Kim Barker, OLGCA chair.
This event is sponsored in part by the Kerr Center, in partnership
with the Risk Management Agency.
To register, go to www.okgrazinglands.org or call 580.824.9011
or 405.742.1235
Grazing Lands Dollar$ and Sense
"Developing Grassfed Livestock Production Systems"
August 11 & 12, 2006
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Biltmore Hotel, OKC, Oklahoma |
Teddy Gentry to
Speak in OK
|
Conference Agenda
Friday, August 11th
Moderator: Kim Barker, OLGCA Chair
|
| 8:00- 9:00 |
Registration
|
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Welcome and
Introductions -
Kim Barker, OGLCA Chair
Moderator: Kim Barker, OGLCA Chair
|
| 9:15 - 10:30 |
Genetics,
Cattle and Quality Meat - Building the Grassfed Animal
Gerald Frey, Bovine Engineering
and Consulting, Rosebud, AR
|
| 10:30- 10:45 |
BREAK
|
| 10:45 - 12:00 |
Building
the Grassfed Animal (cont)
Gerald Frey
|
| 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch |
(provided)
and Trade Show
Moderator: Herman Mayeux, ARS,
Ft. Reno
|
| 1:00 - 1:45 |
Developing
a Year Round Forage System in Oklahoma
Bryan Northup, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, El Reno, OK.
|
| 1:45 - 2:30 |
Grass Finished
Beef
Bill Phillips, Grazinglands Research Laboratory, El Reno, OK.
|
| 2:30 - 3:00 |
BREAK and
Trade Show
|
| 3:00 - 3:30 |
Labeling Laws
for Grassfed Meats
Chuck Willoughby, Food and Ag Products Technology Center
|
| 3:30 - 4:00 |
The Dung Beetle
- Its Role in a Year Round Grazing System
Tom Royer, Asst. Professor /
Extension Specialist, OSU
|
| 4:00 - 5:30 |
Grazing Management
Strategies
for Grassfed Animals
Ron Morrow, Arkansas Beef Producer |
| 5:30 - 7:00 |
Dinner on
your own |
Friday Evening Session
Moderator: Wally Olson, Rancher
|
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Genetic Traits
of Grassfed Beef
Teddy Gentry, Bent Tree Farms |
Saturday, August 12th
Moderator: Larry Hensley, OGLCA Past Chair |
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
Production
and Marketing of
Grassfed Beef
Jon Taggert, Burgundy Beef, Texas
|
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
BREAK
|
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Making Grassfed
Work -
Producer Panel
Mary Penick - Kerr Center,
Heritage Breeds
Kim Barker - Walnut Creek Farms, Grassfed Lambs
Ron Morrow - Arkansas producer, Grassfed Beef
|
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
LUNCH (provided)
and
Last Chance for Trade Show
|
| 12:30 - 2:00 |
Roundtable
Discussions -
Questions and Answers
with all speakers
Moderator: Walt Davis, Rancher |
Conference Sponsors:
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