MSGA 2013 Convention Highlights – Friday
The 2013 Montana Stockgrowers Convention is coming up in just a few short weeks. Last week we highlighted events scheduled for Thursday, December 12. If you missed those be sure to check that post and be sure to get your registration submitted online soon!
Friday, December 13, kicks off the 2nd full day of the MSGA convention with Registration opening at 7 a.m. The Billings Chamber of Commerce Breakfast and MCW Past Presidents Breakfast both kick-off at 7 a.m.
Opening General Session starts at 8 and we are very excited to host featured speaker, Sarah Calhoun. Sarah is the founder of a company that produces work wear for women, Red Ants Pants. Be sure to check out our previous post highlighting Sarah Calhoun.
A very important function of Annual Convention is to review and establish Association policy on important issues that affect the future of our Montana ranching community. Starting at 9:30 a.m., both the Beef Production & Marketing and Tax, Finance & Ag Policy committees will meet.
Other important events during the day on Friday include:
- 10:00 a.m. Trade Show Open
- 10:00 a.m. Silent Auction Open
- 12:00 p.m. Northern Ag Network Lunch
- 1:30 p.m. Beef Production & Marketing Committee Meeting
- 1:30 p.m. Tax, Finance & Ag Policy Committee Meeting
- 1:30 a.m. MCW Annual Meeting and Installation
- 2:00 p.m. Montana Range Days Steering Committee
- 5:00 p.m. MCW New Board of Directors Meeting
- 5:30 p.m. MCW Officer Reception
Starting at 3:00 p.m., the Zoetis Cattlemen’s College will feature more great speakers with educational and informative presentations. Dr. Darrel Peel, Oklahoma State University Agriculture Economist and MSU graduate will present a second round of his session titled, “Rebuilding the U.S. Beef Industry: Challenges and Opportunities.” At 4:00 p.m. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Larry Gran and Dan Ellis will present a second session of their workshop titled, “ZOETIS RANCH- An Interactive Cow Calf Game Designed to Explore Profit Opportunity From EPDs and HD50K Genetic Tests.”
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Richard Linhart, DVM, Dipl. ACT, is a managing veterinarian with the Zoetis Beef Veterinary Operations team. With 20 years of private practice experience and board certification in theriogenology, Dr. Linhart combines significant technical knowledge with an exceptional ability to communicate and work with cattlemen. Based in Boise, Idaho, he supports cow-calf producers, working primarily in beef cattle reproduction and herd health to help improve reproductive efficiency.
Prior to joining Zoetis, Dr. Linhart spent 20 years as owner of Simpsonville Animal Hospital in Simpsonville, Ky., a food animal and exotic animal veterinary practice. He received his undergraduate and veterinary medicine degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. and completed a theriogenology residency at University of Missouri.
Dr. Linhart specialized in advising clients on estrus synchronization programs and helping them implement these programs to optimize results of artificial insemination and embryo transfer. He also put his expertise in production medicine to work in the areas of prevention and control of neonatal diseases, stocker cattle health management, parasite control and reproductive herd heath, including use of ultrasound reproductive evaluation in bison, cattle and small ruminants.
Linhart is a member of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American College of Theriogenologists and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Rich is also interested in exotic animals, including elk, deer, bear, bobcat, alpacas and exotic swine. He’s has worked with the Louisville Zoo on hoofed stock and marine mammals and with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife where he was responsible for the veterinary care of bison, elk, deer, black bear, bobcat and reptiles. Rich is also an avid metal artist with a primary interest in welded metal sculpture. He and wife, Jutta, hand-built their log cabin in Simpsonville, KY and have 4 children.
Dr. Linhart will present two sessions of his workshop; the first starting at 3 p.m., the second starting at 4 p.m.
Friday will close out the day starting at 7:00 p.m. with the Trade Show Closing Dinner & NFR Viewing.
A full schedule for the MSGA Annual Convention and online registration can be found on the Events tab at www.mtbeef.org.
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The Montana Stockgrowers Association, a non-profit membership organization, has worked on behalf of Montana’s cattle ranching families since 1884. Our mission is to protect and enhance Montana ranch families’ ability to grow and deliver safe, healthy, environmentally wholesome beef to the world.