Sponsored by Missouri Dairy Association, Missouri Holstein Association, Missouri Brown Swiss Association, Missouri Guernsey Breeders Association, Missouri Jersey Cattle Club, Missouri Dairy Growth Council and the Sho-Mo Dairy Heifer Growers Association.

University Plaza Hotel, Springfield

Thursday, January 26, 2012
11:30 a.m.  Missouri Dairy Growth Council (MDGC) Annual Meeting and Board Meeting (Kansas A) Luncheon, sponsored by Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and Missouri Soybean Program

Friday January 27, 2012

8:00 a.m.   Coffee, Milk & Pastries in Trade Show sponsored by MFA, Kraft Springfield, Southwest Dairy Farmers and Waikato Milking Systems (Colorado/Illinois)

8:30        Registration and visit exhibitors (Colorado/Illinois)

9:25        Call to order -- Larry Purdom, Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) President
 

10:10       "The Basics of Mineral Nutrition" - Geoff Zanton, Ruminant Nutrition Research & Development Manager, Novus International, sponsored by Novus International

10:50      “Integration of Synchronization Programs and Estrous Detection” - Dr. Todd R. Bilby, Associate Professor,  Extension Dairy Specialist, Texas A&M System, Stephenville, Texas, sponsored by Merck Animal Health
 

11:30       Break and visit with exhibitors

Noon        Luncheon  sponsored by Hiland Dairy Foods Company, Missouri Agribusiness Association and Purina (Kansas/Oklahoma)

Guest Speaker: "A Practical Look at Feeds and Feeding for Optimal Rumen Performance" - Gene Goenner, Regional Sales Representative for Minnesota, Alltech, sponsored by Alltech.

1:30        “Dairy in the 2012 Farm Bill”—Randy Mooney, Chairman, National Milk Producers Federation, Washington, D.C. (Colorado/Illinois)
 

2:10        MDA 27th Annual Meeting with Policy Development Session 

2:15        Sho-Mo Dairy Heifer Growers Association Annual Meeting (Bull Shoals)

3:15        Milk Break sponsored by F&H Food Equipment Company, Southwest Dairy Farmers and Turner's Specialty Supply (Colorado/Illinois)    

4:15        MDA 27th Annual Meeting adjourns--visit with exhibitors

4:15        Missouri Holstein Association (MHA) Committee Meetings 

5:00        Missouri Guernsey Breeders Association (MGBA) committee meetings (Kansas A)        

5:30        Youth Activity Room (hotel lobby)

 

7:00        MGBA Board Meeting (Kansas A)

Saturday January 28, 2012

 

7:00        Coffee, milk and pastries in Trade Show sponsored by FCS Financial, S&L Sales LLC and Southwest Dairy Farmers (Colorado/Illinois)

8:00        2012 National Holstein Convention Committee Meetings (Colorado/Illinois)

9:00        Missouri Junior Guernsey Breeders Meeting (MGBA Annual Meeting immediately following)
 

10:00        MHA Princess/Little Miss Interviews (Table Rock)

10:00       Missouri Brown Swiss Association Annual Meeting (Lake of the Ozarks)

10:00       MHA Annual Meeting Convenes (Colorado/Illinois)

11:00       Missouri Jersey Cattle Club Board Meeting (Poolside Suite 122)

11:00       Missouri Holstein Association All-Missouri, Junior Awards, Scholarships & Crowning of Holstein Princess & Little Miss (Kansas/Oklahoma)

Noon        Luncheon sponsored by Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives and Missouri Soybean Association & Fun Auction (Kansas/Oklahoma)

 

Trade Show Closes

1:00 p.m.   MHA Annual Meeting reconvenes (Colorado/Illinois)

1:00 p.m.   Missouri Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting (Kansas A)

Room Reservations:  Call the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield at (417) 864-7333 and ask for the Missouri Dairy Forum room block. The rate is $69.00 plus tax. Reservation cut-off date is January 12, 2012. Book online: http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=694886&hotelID=17728

The Forum is FREE but Luncheon Reservations are required.

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Send to MDA; 1954 Sumter Ridge Ct.; Chesterfield, MO 63017; email dairystl@aol.com; call (636) 519-9300 or FAX (636) 519-1403.