Farm Show Schedule

2024 SCHEDULE  as of January 16 – Additional Sessions Coming

FRIDAY
3PM EXPO HALL EXPO HALL OPENS!
5PM-7PM HAYLOFT IOWA CORNGROWERS RECEPTION – FREE FOOD AND DRINK
5:00 HAYLOFT “Rotational Grazing and Cover Crop Grazing” – Margaret Chamas, Practical Farmers
6:00 HAYLOFT “True Confessions after 40 Years in Angus Business – A Keynote Preview”, Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Farms
7PM EXPO HALL EXPO HALL CLOSES
SATURDAY
8:00 EXPO HALL EXPO HALL OPENS!
8:00 HAYLOFT FREE COFFEE & DONUTS COURTESY OF IOWA AGRIBUSINESS RADIO NETWORK
9:00-9:05 THEATRE WELCOME AND OPENING COMMENTS
9:05-10:00 THEATRE  “Cattle Selection Indexes: They Work for Warren Buffet”   Dr. Randie Culbertson, ISU Cow-Calf Specialist
10:00 HAYLOFT “Cut Your Electric Bill with Solar” – Tax credits and Incentives, Midwest Solar Installers
10:05-11:00 THEATRE  “Pastures Pay in Many Ways”  Dr. Shelby Gruss, ISU Forage Agronomist
11:00-12:00 THEATRE  “True Confessions After 40 Years in the Angus Business” Keynote: Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Angus
12:00-1:00 LOBBY LUNCH & AUCTION TO BENEFIT FARM RESCUE
1:00-1:30 HAYLOFT “Drone Powered Farming – Spraying to Spreading”  Ben DeBoef, Terraplex Ag
1:30-2:00 HAYLOFT “Avoiding Tax Traps in Retirement”    Blake Smith, Financial Partners
1:00-2:00 THEATRE  “Sense Hub Ear Tag Technology”    Dr. Jason Nickell, MERCK Animal Health
2:00-2:45 CONF ROOM 1  “Utilizing Wagyu/Akaushi High-Marbling Genetics” – Jesse Steffensmeier (Producer Speaker)
2:00-2:45 CONF ROOM 2  “Summer Annuals”  Dr. Shelby Gruss, ISU Forage Agronomist
2:00-2:45 CONF ROOM 3  “Swath Grazing: What It Means From the Cow’s Perspective” Garland Dahlke, Iowa Beef Center
2:00-2:45 CONF ROOM 4  “Winter Cow Feeding Strategies” Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
2:45-3:30 CONF ROOM 1  “Utilizing Wagyu/Akaushi High-Marbling Genetics” – Jesse Steffensmeier (Producer Speaker)
2:45-3:30 CONF ROOM 2  “Summer Annuals”  Dr. Shelby Gruss, ISU Forage Agronomist
2:45-3:30 CONF ROOM 3  “Swath Grazing: What It Means From the Cow’s Perspective” Garland Dahlke, Iowa Beef Center
2:45-3:30 CONF ROOM 4  “Winter Cow Feeding Strategies” Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
4:00 EXPO HALL EXPO HALL CLOSES