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 |