HUGO, Colo. — The Colorado Livestock Association is hosting its 10th annual livestock producer educational symposium in Hugo, CO on February 20, 2018. The Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium will feature a full day of informative speakers covering a multitude of important topics of interest to livestock producers in Colorado.
In 2008, the meeting was renamed the Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium in honor of the late Eastern, Colorado rancher, Marshall Frasier, who was a strong proponent of education and a dedicated supporter of the industry. Marshall Frasier was and still is the only person who has served as President of both the state livestock organizations; Colorado Livestock Association and the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association.
Lunch is free to attendees and will be provided by the Colorado State University Meats Judging Team. Registration is complimentary, but please register by Friday, February 16, 2018. Register online or call the CLA office at (970) 378-0500.
Schedule
8:30 Coffee and Check-in
8:50 Welcome & Introductions – Kenny Rogers, Producer Council Chair
9:00 Transitioning the Family Farm – Brent Bright, K.COE ISOM
10:00 GrassCast: Grassland Plant Production Forecasts – Justin Derner, ARS-USDA
10:45 Weather Outlook – Brian Bledsoe, Channel 9 News
12:00 Lunch (Thank you to the CSU Meats Judging Team!)
1:00 Grading Changes – David Vote, JBS Fed Beef Grading Operations & Beef Technical Services
1:45 Market Update – Dr. Stephen Koontz, Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics
3:00 Effective Safety Training – John Crawmer, Pinnacol Assurance
**This portion of the meeting qualifies as one safety training for CLA Safety Group members.
3:45 Wrap Up – Kenny Rogers, CLA Producer Council Chair
— Colorado Livestock Association
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