Fall Goat Clinic

North Arkansas Meat Goat Association

2010 FALL GOAT CLINIC

Saturday, October 30th

Northwest Arkansas District Fair Grounds

Harrison, Arkansas

8:00 – 8:55 – Registration Coffee, juice, donuts provided

8:55 – 9:00 – Welcome Darlene Cullen, NAMGA President

9:00 – 9:45 – Production Records – Why They Are Important - Mike McClintock, Boone County Arkansas Cooperative Extension

9:45 – 10:30 – Herd Culling Criteria & Replacement Standards - Paul Casey, Heifer Ranch

10:30 – 11:00 – Break – See Vendor/Farm/Animal Displays - PowerFlex Fence – Fencing Display for Rotational Grazing Programs

11:00 – 12:00 – Who Needs A Business Plan? - JJ Jones, Ag Economist, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension

12:00 – 12:45 - Free goat meat lunch

12:45 – 1:30 – Goat Marketing and Grading - Steve Cheney, Federal Officer-In-Charge, Arkansas Livestock and Grain Market News Service

1:30 – 2:15 – Selling and Marketing – What’s the Difference? - Jack Boles, Newton County Arkansas Cooperative Extension

2:15 – 2:20 – NAMGA Marketing Committee Report - Nancy Edgerly

2:20 – 3:00 – Producer Round Table Discussion - “Tricks of the Trade”

Registration Fee - $10.00

Children Under 12 – FREE