Opportunities Explored:
2009 Grazing Conference
February 11-12, 2009: Memphis, TN
Presentations
- Profitability
Joe Horner- Beef & Dairy Economist, Extension Associate, University of Missouri
- Mastering the Grazing Wedge: A System of Management Practices
Charles Fletcher- Producer, Purdy, Missouri
- Challenges to Transitioning to a Grazing System: Using Resources Appropriate for Your Farm
Dr. Steve Washburn- Professor and Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University
- Financing: An Opportunity or Risk for Lenders?
Robert Bock- Director of Underwriting, FCS Financial
- Ensuring Success as You Move to a Grass-based System
Adrian van Bysterveldt- Farm Systems Specialist, DairyNZ
- Lessons Learned – Producer Panel (all seated on stage)
Panelists:- Jock Fulton
- Senior Dairy Operations Manager, Grasslands Consultants, LLC
- Eric Hoffman
- Producer, Trenton, MO
- Robert D. Partridge Chair in the Department of Agricultural Economics University of Missouri
- Environmental Issues – Opportunities and Challenges to Grazing Dairies
Kevin Ogles- Grazing Specialist, United States Department of Agriculture: Natural Resources Conservation Services

