The Southern Illinois Beef Conference is designed to be useful for cow/calf and stocker/backgrounding producers of all knowledge levels.  Topics covered at the conference include information on melding EPDs and cattle conformation to select replacement heifers, marketing cattle, black vultures - do’s and don’ts, the latest news and basic knowledge regarding ticks and diseases transmission, and invasive plants.

The morning session will begin at the 4-H barns with a set of heifers provided by Gordon Cattle Company, LLC.  The keynote speaker, Dr. Doug Parrett, Professor Emeritus from the University of Illinois will evaluate the set of heifers for conformation then utilize EPDs to select replacement heifers. Afterwards Mr. Glenn Gordon, Jr., will utilize the set of heifers to discuss marketing cattle from the perspective of a buyer and beef cattle markets.

The conference will begin with registration at 8:30 am and the program will start at 9:15 am.

The advanced registration cost is $15 and due by August 9.  The fee includes morning and afternoon refreshments, a noon meal, and conference materials.

Late and on-site registration is $20. Lunch is not guaranteed for late and on-site registration.