2016-03-08
MBC Conference 2016

2016 Maritime Beef Council Annual Conference Agenda

Healthy Cattle, Healthy Grass, Healthy Profit

Four Points Sheraton

Moncton, New Brunswick

March 18-19, 2016

March 18, 2016 Maritime Young Beef Farmer Reception

5:00PM-6:30PM New entrant opportunities in the Maritime beef sector

March 18, 2016 Maritime Beef Conference Day-1

7:00PM-7:15PM Welcome – Chair – Nathan Phinney

7:15PM-7:30PM Greetings from the Minister – Minister Doucet

7:30PM-7:40PM Greetings from Host Sponsor - TBA

7:40PM-8:10PM Canada’s National Beef Strategy – Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

8:10PM-8:30PM AAFC – Overview of Regional Research Beef Research – John Duynisveld

8:30PM-8:50PM Beef Producer of the Year – Nathan Phinney

8:50PM-9:20PM Beef Herd Health Planning and Execution – Dr. Dan Shock – Zoetis

March 19, 2016 Maritime Beef Conference Day-2

8:30AM-9:00AM An Evolving Maritime Beef Complex by the Numbers – Alan Miller

9:00AM-9:15AM Regional Value Chain Development Update – Russ Mallard

9:15AM-9:30AM Verified Beef Production – Amanda Martin

9:30AM-10:00AM Managing the Beef Farm Business – (Host Sponsor)

10:00AM-10:30AM Nutrition Break

10:30AM-11:00AM Manitoba Forage Initiative – Glenn Friesen

11:00AM-11:30AM Regional Forage Initiatives, Impacts on your Bottom Line

Cape John Pasture – Jonathan Wort – Perennia

11:30AM-12:00AM Research and the National Beef Strategy, BCRC Research Update – Dr. Reynold Bergen

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch – Canadian Beef Advocacy Program – Jolene Noble

1:00PM-1:20PM Beef Herd Health Planning and Execution – Dr. Dan Shock – Zoetis

1:20PM-1:40PM Cattleman’s Young Leaders, Young Cattlemen’s Council Program – Jolene Noble, Daniel Muir

1:40PM-2:30PM New Entrant Opportunities Panel – TBD

2:30PM-3:00PM Report on MBC Strategic Planning and Closing Remarks – Facilitator, Nathan Phinney

2016 Maritime Beef Council Annual Conference Registration

Healthy Cattle, Healthy Grass, Healthy Profit

Four Points Sheraton

Moncton, New Brunswick

March 18-19, 2016

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REGISTRATION Before February 26, 2016 -- $65.00

REGISTRATION After February 26, 2016 -- $80.00

Make cheque payable to the “Maritime Beef Council”

Mail to:

466 Queen Street, Wilmont Alley

Fredericton, NB, E3B 1B6

For Further Information, contact:

Josh Lamont

(506) 440-5737

[email protected]