2008 Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference

The 37th annual Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference was held Feb. 23, 2008, at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. About 475 people attended the day-long conference, with another 100 attending a special event Feb. 22 that was organized by John Deere Ottumwa Works. To view the news release about the 37th annual Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference, click here. To view the brochure, click here.

Proceedings from this conference are as follows:

List of exhibitors

List of speakers

Questionnaire

"Recent Developments in Beef Cattle Improvement," by Dorian Garrick

"The Future of the Round Baler in Harvesting Crop Residue," by Holly Padgett and Doug Heinje

"Dare to be Different," by Henry Langstraat

"Recurring Legal Issues for Livestock Producers," by Roger McEowen:
    — Fence law
    — Lease contracts
    — Top 10 agricultural law developments of 2007

"Improving your Cattle Risk Management Skills Using BeefBasis.com," by James Mintert and Brett Crosby:
    — Overview
    — PowerPoint presentation

"Improving Pasture Productivity through Forage Management," by David Otte

"Managing and Controlling Feed Costs," by Rick Rasby

"Challenges and Opportunities for Beef Producers," by Rick Rasby

"Growing your Livestock Farm Responsibly and Successfully," by Megan Ritter:
    — Overview
    — PowerPoint presentation

"Managing Beef Cows to Limit Pasture Stream Pollution," by Jim Russell, Mat Haan and Doug Bear

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