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Dairy profit seminars to be held in Missouri

The Missouri Dairy Association, University of Missouri and Multimin USA are hosting five Missouri Dairy Profit Seminars February 22-26, according to a news release from the Missouri Dairy Association.  The seminars are in various locations around the state.

Registration is $20.00 per person, which includes lunch.  Call the contact listed for the specific event location for lunch reservations.

Monday, February 22, Pork Palace, State Fair Grounds, Sedalia
Contact: MU Extension Office at (660) 827-0591

Tuesday, February 23, Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield
Contact: Reagan Bluel at (417) 847-3161

Wednesday, February 24, MSU Fruit Research Center, Mountain Grove.
Contact: Ted Probert at (417) 741-6134

Thursday, February 25, Cape Girardeau County Extension Office, Jackson
Contact: MU Extension Office at (573) 243-3581

Friday, February 26, Hagie’s Nineteen, 618 North Washington, Union
Contact: Ken Bolte at (636) 583-5141

The agenda for each of the five days:

9:30 a.m.   Registration and visit exhibitors Coffee, milk and pastries sponsored by Commodity Specialists Company, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and Select Sires MidAmerica

9:50 a.m.   Welcome

10:00 a.m. “Foliar Fungicide Application on Corn & its Effects on Dairy Cow Performance” Dr. Phil Cardoso, DVM, Department of Animal Science, University of Illinois, sponsored by Multimin USA

10:45 a.m. “Trace Mineral Importance to Calf Hood Immune Support”

Dr. Dan Tracy, Multimin USA

11:30 a.m. “Missouri Dairy Revitalization and Sponsor Recognition”

Dave Drennan, Missouri Dairy Association

Noon Lunch      (*Bring along a sample of your TMR and University of Missouri will evaluate)

1:30 p.m.   “Implications of the Veterinary Feed Directive”

Dr. Scott Poock, University of Missouri

2:00 p.m.   “How Do We Compare – 10 Key Benchmarks & How to Use Them”

Reagan Bluel, University of Missouri

2:30 p.m.   “Impact of Feeding Amino Acids on Reproduction”

Dr. Phil Cardoso, DVM, Department of Animal Science, University of Illinois, sponsored by Multimin USA

3:15 p.m.             Adjourn