Grazing for Profit: Optimizing Returns in Grass-Based Operations
Featuring: Jim Gerrish Dr. Greg Halich Dr. Chris Teutsch Dr. Ray Smith Cody Rakes Dr. Ricardo Riberio & Local Producers
Pre-Registration Cost: $60 per participant for online registration. If registering via mail, make checks payable to KFGC and mail to: KFGC c/o Caroline Roper, PO Box 469, Princeton, KY 42445
Day-of Registration Cost: $75 per participant at the door.
Schedule **All times local**
7:30 AM: Registration and Refreshments
8:00 AM: Welcome, Dr. Ray Smith, University of Kentucky
8:15 AM: Seven Things That I Have Learned About Profitable Ranching in the Last 45 Years, Jim Gerrish, American GrazingLands Services
9:15 AM: Nutrient Cycling in Grassland Ecosystems, Dr. Ricardo Riberio, University of Kentucky
10:00 AM: Break & Visit with Sponsors
10:30 AM: Forage Management for Shifting Weather Patterns, Dr. Chris Teutsch, University of Kentucky
11:00 AM: Breeding a Functional Cow that Works in Your Environment, Cody Rakes, Loretto Motherhouse Farm
11:40 AM: Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council Business Meeting and Awards
12:00 PM: Lunch and Visit with Sponsors
1:00 PM: Forage Spokesperson Contest/Local Producers
2:00 PM: What We Have Learned About Bale Grazing, Dr. Greg Halich, University of Kentucky
2:45 PM: Managing Feed Costs in Ruminant Livestock Production Systems, Jim Gerrish, American GrazingLands Services
3:30 PM: Adjoun