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Heart of America Grazing Conference
January 22, 2019 - January 23, 2019
Conference Speakers Dr. Scott Barao, PhD—Executive Director, The
Jorgensen Family Foundation
Dr. Grant Burcham, DVM, PhD—Director, Heeke Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University
Dr. R.P. “Doc” Cooke, DVM — Owner 499 ranch, writer for Beef Producer Magazine and semi-retired veterinarian
Mr. Kenneth Eck—Purdue Extension, Dubois County Dr. Dennis Fennewald, PhD—Associate Professor,
Tennessee Tech with a focus on animal genetics and their interactions with the environment
Dr. Scott Flynn, PhD— Pasture and Land Management, Corteva Agrisciences
Dr. Keith Johnson, PhD— Forage Extension Specialist, Purdue University
Dr. Nick Minton, PhD — Beef Systems Specialist, Purdue University and Director Indiana Beef Evaluation Program
Dr. Ray Smith, PhD—Forage Specialist, University of Kentucky
Mr. Jason Tower — Superintendent, Southern Indiana Purdue Ag Center (SIPAC)
Mr. Robert Zupancic — Grazing Specialist, Indiana Natural Resources Conservation Service
Online registration available though the American Forage and Grassland Council www.afgc.org
General Information
Conference Site
The Ferdinand Community Center in Ferdinand, IN is the host site for the 2019 conference. It is conveniently located just a few mile north of I-64 at Exit 63 in southern Indiana. The address for the community center is:
1710 Community Dr. Ferdinand, IN 47532
www.ferdinandcommunitycenter.com
Lodging
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Comfort Inn at the conference rate of $99.00 + tax until December 21, 2018. The Block is for January 22 only. Contact the Comfort Inn at (812) 998-2121 and indicate that you are with the Heart of America Grazing Conference.
Comfort Inn Location
See the Indiana Forage Council Website for additional information:
www.indianaforage.org
If you are interested in participating at this event as a vendor please contact Jason Tower at (812) 678-4427 or towerj@purdue.edu