Conference Schedule

2023 Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference
Saturday, January 28th, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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2023 CCCC Speakers and Schedule

  • 9:00-9:05am – Welcome & Opening Comments (Theater)
  • 9:05-10:00am – General Session 1: Dr. Randie Culbertson, ISU Cow-Calf Specialist
    • “Genomics: Past, Present, & Future”
  • 10:05-11:00am – General Session 2: Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University
    • “Market Opportunities and Challenges in 2023 and Beyond”
  • 11:00-12:00am – General Session 3: Keynote: Damian Mason
    • “The Ations of Agriculture”

12:00-1:00pm – Lunch

  • 1:30pm-2:15pm – General Session 4 – Dr. Tim Parks, MERCK Animal Health
    • “Applying Technology in the Beef Cattle Business”

Afternoon Sessions

  • 2:00-2:45/2:45-3:30pm – Break-out Session 1: Colby Redifer, University of Missouri
    • “Impacts of Poor Cow Nutrition in Late Gestation”
  • 2:00-2:45/2:45-3:30pm – Break-out Session 2: Bill Hill, Border Bucks Outfitters
    • Hunting Leases
  • 2:00-2:45/2:45-3:30pm – Break-out Session 3: Mike Johnson & Sara Syfert, Leading Edge Crop Solutions
    • Rainfall Index Insurance
  • 2:00-2:45/2:45-3:30pm – Break-out Session 4: Craig Swaby (Producer Speaker)
    • Year-round Grazing in Southern Iowa