2016 Beef and Forage Week Seminar - Manitoba Beef Producers

2016 Beef and Forage Week Seminar Parkland Ranchers Seminar

DATE: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 TIME: 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM PLACE: Ste. Rose Community Centre

9:15 AM

Registration /Agri-business Booth Displays

9:30 AM

Welcome

9:35 AM

Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Update Glen Campbell - Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Representative

9:45 AM

The Canadian Beef Hoofprint: A Good News Story Kristine Tapley & Getahun Legesse Ph.D. - University of Manitoba

10:00 AM

McDonalds Canada : Our Journey to Verified Sustainable Beef Jeffrey Fitzpatrick-Stilwell & Producer Liaison

10:45 AM

Coffee Break / Agribusiness Booth Displays - Sponsored by Gagnon Seed Service Ltd.

11:00 AM Ask the Vet - Dr. Wayne Tomlinson - MAFRD, Extension Veterinarian 12:00 Noon Complimentary Lunch & Booth Display Viewing - Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, Prairie Mountain Credit Union & Ste. Rose Consumers Co-op Ltd. 1:00 PM

Beef Market Update and Forecast Sandy Russell - Market Analyst & Partner in Spring Creek Land & Cattle Consulting Inc.

1:45 PM

Where does your forage stand? Soil health & fertility in forage production John Heard - MAFRD, Fertility Specialist

2:30 PM

Coffee Break / Agribusiness Booth Displays / Door Prize Announcements

2:45 PM

Manitoba Beef Producers Activities & Programs Bill Murray - MBP District 12 Representative

3:00 PM

Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiative (Brandon Beef Research Farm Projects) Carollyne Kehler - MBP Project Coordinator

3:30 PM

Wrap Up and Adjourn

Co-sponsored by: Gagnon Seed Service Ltd. Manitoba Beef Producers Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association Prairie Mountain Credit Union RBC Royal Bank Ste. Rose Consumers Co-op Ltd. Agribusiness Booth Displays Ste. Rose Ag. Rep. District Soil Conservation Group