1:00 p.m.	Registration / Trade Show / Demonstrations
2:00 p.m.	Welcome / Introductions Dr. Allen Nipper, Resident Director
	Environmental Stewardship in Agriculture Ms. Jan Boydstum, LA Department of Environmental Quality
	Environmental Research at the Hill Farm Dr. Bill Owens, Hill Farm Research Station
2:30 p.m.	Simultaneous Field Tours
	Two complete sets of tours will be offered. One will begin with beef / forestry and end with dairy / forages. The second will begin with dairy / forages and end with beef / forestry. Both sets will return to the trade show area before beginning the second portion.
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	Forage Topics
		Best Management Practices for Poultry Litter on:      - Bemudagrass Performance            Dr. Marcus Eichhorn, Hill Farm Research Station     - Runoff Water Quality           Mr. William Grant, LA DEQ
		Performance of Bermudagrass Varieties  Dr. Ed Twidwell, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
		Performance of Bahiagrass Varieties  Dr. Brad Venuto, Department of Agronomy
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	Beef Topics
		Fertilizer Sources for Stocker Grazing  Mr. Eddie White, County Agent Jackson Parish
		Cow-calf Production in Pine Plantations Dr. Sid DeRouen, Hill Farm Research Station
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	Forestry Topics
		Managing Timber for:       - Cattle and Water Quality           Dr. Terry Clason, Hill Farm Research Station      - Wildlife           Dr. Mike Chamberlin, School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries
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	Dairy Topics
		Dairy Outlook Dr. Jim Beatty, Resident Director, Southeast Research Station
		New Somatic Cell Count Limits Dr. Steve Nickerson, Hill Farm Research Station and Mr. Richard Graham, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
		Research on a New Barrier Teat Dip Drs. Steve Nickerson and Bill Owens, Hill Farm Research Station
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6:00 p.m.	Supper provided by our sponsors

 

Educational demonstrations / exhibits
	Warm-season weed identification
		Dr. Dearl Sanders, Resident Director, Idlewild Research Station
	Cattle health / management equipment
		Mr. Jason Holmes, County Agent Claiborne Parish
	Innovative forest products
		Dr. Tucker Watt, International Paper
	Bulk dairy milk tank analysis
		Drs. Steve Nickerson and Bill Owens, Hill Farm Research Station

ABS Global*
Agpro, Inc.
Amco Manufacturing, Inc.
Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Council
Aswell Fertilizer & Feed*
Bio-Medical Development Corp.
Bossier Tent
Business Machines & Supplies
Circle T Trailers*
Claiborne Electric Co-Op., Inc.
Claiborne Parish Cattlemen's Assoc.*
Coca Cola Bottling Co. - Minden
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.*
Eakin Dairy Equipment*
Fred Smith & Sons
Goldman Lawn & Tractor*
Homer Flower Shop
Homer Motor Supply
Kaufman Seeds, Inc.
Louisiana Charolais Breeders Assoc.*
Louisiana Beef Industry Council*
Louisiana CattleWomen's Assoc.*
M & M Hardware
Northwest Louisiana Production Credit Assoc.*
Pat Gladney
Philpot & Associates International, Inc.
Purina Mills, Inc.*
Ragland Mills, Inc.*
Rohm & Haas Co.
Ruston Farm Implements*
Sheriff Kenneth Volentine
South Claiborne Water System
Southeast Select Sires, Inc.
Synco Motors, Inc.
Tioga Farms Sire Service*
Trailblazer, Inc.*
Webster Farm Supply & Farmland, Inc.*
West Agro
Westfalia-Surge, Inc.
Willamette Industries, Inc.

*INDICATES EXHIBITORS