The following information is taken from a news release published on November 14, 2018.
Meeting dates
“Producers interested in improving their grazing management or looking to start a grass-finished beef enterprise should consider attending the Heart of America Grazing Conference January 22 and 23 to hear from leaders in the grazing industry.
The Indiana Forage Council is organizing the 2019 conference. The Heart of America Grazing Conference is an annual event that moves around the Midwest. The host site for the conference is the Ferdinand Community Center in Ferdinand, Indiana.
Registration for the event will be $90 if registration is complete by December 31, 2018. Prices increase after this date. Registration information is available at www.indianaforage.org.
According to Dr. Keith Johnson, ‘The Heart of America Grazing Conference is a great opportunity for all forage-livestock producers. This multi-state educational event brings individuals from farms, agribusinesses and education/service providers together to network with one another about how to improve grazing management systems.’”
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Keith Johnson, Forage Extension Specialist, Purdue University
Dr. Scott Barao, Executive Director, Jorgensen Family Foundation
Dr. R.P. Cooke, owner 499 Ranch, writer Beef Producer Magazine
Dr. Dennis Fennewald, Tennessee Tech University
Dr. Ray Smith, Forage Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky
Dr. Grant Burcham, Director, Heeke Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Dr. Scott Flynn, Pasture and Land Management, Corteva Agrisciences
Topics
Starting a Grass-Fed Beef Operation
Changing Pasture Composition through Grazing Management
Grazing Technologies and Gadgets
Red Clover, More than Just Nitrogen
Forage Related Animal Disorders
Matching Forage Resources to Livestock Stage of Production
Understanding Forage Plant Growth and Rest Requirements
Location
The Ferdinand Community Center
1710 Community Drive
Ferdinand, IN 47532
For more information
If you need additional information, please contact: Jason Tower, 812-678-4427, towerj@purdue.edu