Main Street Feeds has partnered up with the MU Extension office as a sponsor for the 2021 Barry County Soils & Crops Conference. Dinner will be provided thanks to the sponsors for the event and will feature John Sullivan’s catering. Preregistration by February 23 is necessary for attendance, no walk-ins will be admitted. Space is limited so register early! Masks will be required during the event and social distancing will be practiced.

Program topics and speakers include:

• How to Get Started in Your Stocker Operation presented by Eric Bailey, Univ. of Missouri Extension-State Beef Nutrition Specialist, Columbia
• Fetal Programming of Beef Cattle presented by Elizabeth Picking, Univ. of Missouri Extension-Field Specialist in Livestock, West Plains
• Johnsongrass: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly presented by Tim Schnakenberg, Univ. of Missouri Extension-Field Specialist in Agronomy, Galena

This conference will be held in Cassville at the First Christian Church. The cost is $5 per person and you must register by 2/23/21 either online or by mail.

If registering by mail, send your registration form and payment of $5 to: Stone County Extension Office, P.O. Box 345, Galena, MO, 65656 (417) 357-6812 (Registration is complete after $5 is received.)

For questions or more information contact Tim Schnakenberg at (417) 357-6812 or schnakenbergc@missouri.edu