August 3-4, 2017
The ninth annual Deep South Stocker Conference is headed to Mississippi. This year’s program will offer a combination of seminars, demonstrations, as well as tours. The cost of this year’s conference is $100. This includes all of the seminars, demos, notebook, tour, lunch on Friday, and dinner. For more information on the program, registration, and location, please navigate the website or call your local Extension office.
August 3-4, 2017 in Starkville, MS
This conference is a joint effort between the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Mississippi State University Extension Service, and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Location
This year’s conference will be held in Starkville, MS.
Mississippi Horse Park
869 E Poorhouse Rd.
Starkville, MS 39759
Lodging
DEEP SOUTH STOCKERS room block at Courtyard by Marriott at The Mill Conference Center,
$110/night for reservations made before July 17th.
Book by calling 662-338-3116 or through www.marriott.com/gtrsv
Topics
Justifications of Stockmanship and Stewardship
Consumer Perceptions of Common Production Practices and Animal Welfare
Impact of Stress and Handling on Cattle Performance
Economics of Best Management Practices
Practical Stewardship
Best Management Practices for Castration, Dehorning, and Euthanasia
Forage and Nutrition Planning
Practical Stockmanship
Reading Cattle Behavior and Teaching Cattle to Respond
Low-stress Cattle Handling – on horseback
Low-stress Cattle Handling – on foot
Best Management Practices
Environmental Stewardship Hot Topics
Combating Cowboy Tendencies
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for help making the conference possible.
Please visit their websites to learn what they can offer your operation.
Title Sponsor
Trade Show Exhibitors
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