Our morning educational sessions are offered at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m., with a free lunch at noon. Afternoon sessions start at 1 p.m. with a keynote address; the final session is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. See below for topics in each section.
Hosted by Missouri's finest commodity groups and co-sponsored by your Missouri Department of Agriculture
Empowering Families for Passing on Their Missouri Farm with Success
Ron Hanson, Harlan Agribusiness Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rachel Hopkins
MU Extension Field Specialist in Agribusiness, Potosi, MO
Dr. Craig Payne
MU Director of Veterinary Extension, Columbia, MO
Dr. Eric Bailey
MU Extension State Beef Specialist, Columbia, MO
Dr. Jamie Courter
MU Extension State Beef Genetics Specialist, Columbia, MO
Rusty Lee
MU Extension Field Specialist in Agronomy, Montgomery City, MO
Jim Gerrish
Grazing expert, Idaho
Jim Gerrish
Grazing expert, Idaho
Jim Gerrish
Grazing expert, Idaho
Richard Winters
Horse trainer and clinician, Poolville, Texas
Richard Winters
Horse trainer and clinician, Poolville, Texas
Ken McNabb
Host of the award-winning RFD-TV show Discover the Horseman Within
Ken McNabb
Host of the award-winning RFD-TV show Discover the Horseman Within
Mike Harbour (invited)
Lamb and goat producer, Gatesville, Texas
Mike Harbour (invited)
Lamb and goat producer, Gatesville, Texas
Linda Coffey
Livestock Specialist, ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas), Fayetteville, Arkansas
Linda Coffey
Livestock Specialist, ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas), Fayetteville, Arkansas
Luis Rivero, DVM (invited)
Assistant Teaching Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri
Linda Coffey
Livestock Specialist, ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas), Fayetteville, Arkansas
Mike Harbour (invited)
Lamb and goat producer, Gatesville, Texas
Mike Harbour (invited)
Lamb and goat producer, Gatesville, Texas
Riley Witte
MU School of Medicine Shelden Clinical Simulation Center Staff
Dan Lund
MU School of Medicine Shelden Clinical Simulation Center Staff
Missouri Beef Industry Council
Cooking demonstration
John Holman
Stock dog trainer, Clay Center, NE
John Holman
Stock dog trainer, Clay Center, NE
John Pinkowski (invited)
Private Lands Conservationist, Missouri Department of Conservation
Dan Getman
Master Gardener, Kirksville, MO
Dr. Bob Johnson
Ag Science Instructor, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Alice Allinson
Keep the Piece Quilts, Kirksville, MO
Jill Stidham
Titus Creek Flowers and Lavender, LaPlata, MO
Brittany Kelsey
Sales agent, Brawner Insurance, Kirksville, MO
Ron Hanson
Harlan Agribusiness Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Caroline Sicht (invited)
Cattle Visions
Karson Calvin, Ag Education on the Move outreach specialist and former state FFA officer, and Jaron VanHouden, Missouri Farmers Care Outreach Specialist and Teach Ag Ambassador
Andi Belt
President, Missouri FFA; North Shelby FFA
Mikaela Rojas
1st Vice President, Missouri FFA; Linn County FFA
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