Deep South Stocker Conference * August 8-9, 2013 * Athens, Georgia
The fifth annual Deep South Stocker Conference will be held August 8 - 9, 2013, in Athens and Watkinsville, Georgia. This conference is a joint effort between the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Mississippi State University Extension Service, and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
This year's conference will be a two-day event with live animal demonstrations and hands-on opportunities on Thursday, August 8, and educational seminars on Friday, August 9. Additionally, this year's conference will be held in conjunction with Georgia Grazing School - www.georgiaforages.com. This will give producers an opportunity for up to three days of hands-on, demonstration, and classroom learning opportunities.
Registration for each event is separate. The Deep South Stocker Conference registration will cost $125/person and will cover all seminars, events, meals, and handouts for the two-day event. Additionally, a trade show will be held in conjunction with the conference to allow stocker operators the opportunity to network with industry professionals and to become aware of products and services that can improve their profitability and product quality.
For more information, visit http://www.deepsouthstocker.com/ or contact Dr. Lawton Stewart, Extension Animal Scientist, 150 Edgar Rhodes Center – ADS, The University of Georgia, 425 River Road, Athens, GA 30602; 706/542-1852 or [log in to unmask]