Register today for the 2022 IBA Summer Conference & IFGC Forage Expo
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[May 26, 2022]
For the first time ever, Illinois Beef
Association (IBA) will be hosting their Summer Conference and Annual
Meeting in conjunction with Illinois Forage & Grassland Council (IFGC)
Forage Expo on June 7-8 in Macomb, IBA and IFGC members and
stakeholders will meet to discuss industry issues, network with
others producers, elect leadership, and honor award recipients.
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The combined events this year offer producers the opportunity to
participate in both meetings at one location, for one
registration fee.
This year’s conference will consist of several educational
sessions bridging beef industry and forage production topics.
Speakers this year include Dr. Scott Brown with University of
Missouri and Meghan Grebner of Brownfield Ag News, jointly
presenting a Market Outlook for 2022, as well as University of
Illinois’ Dr. Dan Shike sharing insights heifer development and
beef cattle longevity. The forage and baling demonstrations for
IFGC Expo will be hosted a few minutes from the conference at
River Oak Ranch outside of Macomb. Owner and past IBA Commercial
Producer of the Year, Trevor Toland, will host a tour of the
cattle operation along with Carson Welsh, showcasing the work
they are doing on the ranch’s cow-calf and forage enterprises.
Both organizations will recognize statewide award winners during
an evening awards dinner. IBA will name a Farm Family of the
Year, Seedstock Producer of the Year, Commercial Producer of the
Year, Environmental Steward of the Year, Outstanding Junior of
the Year as well as the new IBA Member of the Year award. IBA
will also hold their annual meeting and election of new
directors and officers during the conference activities.
SPOON RIVER COLLEGE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER
2500 E. JACKSON ST.
MACOMB, IL 61455
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TUESDAY, JUNE 7 | MACOMB
8:30 AM - Registration and Breakfast
9:30 AM - Illinois Agriculture Policy Update
10:30 AM - 2022 Market Outlook
11:30 AM - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 Caucus Meetings
12:15 PM - Lunch & IBA Annual Meeting
2:00 PM - Cattlemen's Education Series Workshops
Alternative Feedstuffs: Keys to Success in Planting, Growing &
Harvesting Forages
Developing Heifers for the Long Haul
3:00 PM - Cattlemen's Education Series Workshops
Selecting Varieties: Profitable Forages for you
Beef Chuck Processing: Primal Into Retail Cuts
4:00 PM - Compeer Financial Cocktail Party
6:00 PM - Farm Credit Illinois Awards Dinner
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 | MACOMB
6:30 - 8:30 AM - Breakfast Buffet at Spoon River Community College
Outreach Center
8:00 AM - Grazing Management Focus Tour hosted by River Oak Ranch,
Trevor Toland & Carson Welsh
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Forage Exposition at River Oak Ranch
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