According to Garry L. Mathes, chair of the 2016 Missouri Livestock Symposium,
producers and land owners coming to the Missouri Livestock Symposium to
participate in the farm management section can expect the speaker lineup to
address some of the toughest questions facing agriculture today. Mathes
continues to say that the Missouri Livestock Symposium continually strives to
be on the cutting edge of producer education and our Farm Management section is
designed to do just that.
Dr. Scott Brown, University of Missouri ag
economist, will return for the Saturday program to lead two discussions. The
first talk focuses on “Land Values and Cash Rents: How Far Will They Fall” and
the second talk concentrates on “Who is Winning the Agricultural Trade Game.”
Dr. Brown brings many years of experience dealing with agricultural economics
and farm management. Mathes notes Scott is an exceptional speaker and no one
will want to miss his presentations.
Also speaking in the Farm Management
Section will be Jennifer Wood, crop insurance agent, discussing the changes and
specifics of the Livestock Risk Protection Program as well as additional
information on the Pasture Range and Forage insurance program.
Rounding out the Farm Management Section
will be three talks on estate planning. Dr. Ron Hanson, University of Nebraska,
will address the challenges farming families face when transferring farm
ownership to the next generation. Dr. Hanson’s talks include “You Can Buy the
Family Farm, But I Still Own It,” “Overcoming Family Challenges to Farm
Succession Planning for Success,” and “Keeping Your Farm in the Family for the
Next Generation-Is There a Succession Plan.” Mathes continues to say, “We are
extremely excited to host Dr. Hanson at this year’s Livestock Symposium. Anyone
who owns a farm or ranch will benefit greatly from hearing Dr. Hanson speak
about overcoming the family challenges to ownership transfer.”
Mathes notes that there will be a lot more
of interest in addition to the Farm Management program. There is a full lineup
of nationally acclaimed speakers on beef cattle, horses, sheep, meat goats,
stock dogs, backyard poultry and beekeeping. The Symposium also features a free
trade show and two free meals—a beef supper on Friday evening at 6 p.m. and a
Governor’s Style Luncheon on Saturday at noon.
The Symposium runs from 4-10 p.m. on Friday, December 2 and 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
on Saturday, December 3. The event will be held at the William Mathew Middle
School, 1515 S. Cottage Grove in Kirksville, MO. No pre-registration is needed
and there is no cost to attend. Mathes notes, “if there is a better deal
anywhere he wants to know about it!”
Additional details about speakers, topics,
lodging, meals, trade show, and more can be found at the Missouri Livestock Symposium
website at www.missourilivestock.com
and our Facebook page; or call Garry Mathes at 660-341-6625 or the Adair County
Extension Center at 660-665-9866.
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