"Better Ranching for Better Life"

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
7:00 AM

Trade Show Open • Coffee & Breakfast Snacks
 

8:30 AM

Pledge, Prayer & Introductions

9:00 AM

TROY APPLEHANS, CATTLE FAX

“The Cattle Market Turmoil, What Does the Future Hold”
 

9:40 AM

Break • Trade Show Open
 

10:00 AM

Matt Makens, Atmospheric Scientist

“Is it going to be La Nina or El Nino”
 

10:30 AM

Break • Trade Show Open

Taste of Texas: Presented By Beef Loving Texans

Chef Robert Hale, North Tent

11:15 AM

Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Estate Planning II

for Ranchers & Ag Producers
 

12:00 PM

BBQ Beef Luncheon
“Rancher of the Year”

Mr. Kade Lawrence Presentation

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1:15 PM

Mark Gardiner

“How will Beef Cattle Genetics Change the Beef
Cattle Business over the next 20 Years”

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2:00 PM

Dr. Ronny Jackson, United States Congressman District 13

Report on the new Farm Bill

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2:15 PM

Kayleigh McEnany

“America’s Heart & Soul is Under Attack"

 

3:00 PM

VIP Reception & Break

Citadel Art Foundation and
Trade Show Open

Taste of Texas: Presented By Beef Loving Texans

Chef Robert Hale, North Tent

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4:00 PM

Dr. Loni Lucherk

“The Power of Beef”

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5:00 PM

Social Hour • Trade Show Open

Taste of Texas: Presented By Beef Loving Texans

Chef Robert Hale, North Tent

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6:00 PM

Dinner

Jo Jo Carrales, HeartBrand Beef & Akaushi Cattle

“It’s All About the Money”

“How Beef Quality is Changing the Beef Cattle Business”

Akaushi Beef Steaks

 

7:15 PM

Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
 

7:00 AM

Trade Show Open • Coffee & Breakfast Snacks
 

8:00 AM

Prayer, Pledge & Introductions

8:15 AM

Dr. Jason Smith

“Why is Risk Management so Important to Cow/Calf

Producers & Stocker Cattle Programs to Protect Equity”
 

8:45 AM

Break • Trade Show Open
 

9:15 AM

Travis Thorne, Capital Farm Credit

“Ag Financing that is Sustainable”

9:45 AM

Dr. Morgan Treadwell

“Approach to Regenerative Pasture Management & New Tools to Use”

 

10:30 AM

Break • Trade Show Open
 

11:00 AM

Mark Gardiner • Donnell Brown • Dr. Kevin Pond • Laura Burandt

“20 Years from now what will our beef cows look like &

how will our ranches be different than now”

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11:45 AM

New Technology Round Robin

FerAppease, Brush Bullet & RioMax

 

12:30 PM

Lunch Chuckwagon Steaks
 

1:30 PM

Dallas Mount

“Ranching for Profit”

BQA Training North Tent

Texas Beef Council and Dr. Jason Smith

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Adjourn