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Jones Pavilion • 1101 N. 6th Street
For more information 806-323-9114
2024 CONFERENCE
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 23-24th
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"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