TWO-DAY AGRICULTURE EXTRAVAGANZA BIGGER AND BETTER FOR 1991

Agriculture policy, major issues facing the nation's farmer today in regards to the use of pesticides, seminars concerning beef, dairy and crops, youth activities, and more than 75 commercial exhibits are included on the agenda of the New Trends in Agriculture show to be held Today and Thursday at the Show Me Center on Southeast Missouri State University campus.

The two-day show, founded in 1988, has grown to become the largest agriculture event in the immediate area.

Bruce Gardner, assistant U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for Economics, and Thomas J. Hoogheem, manager of Environmental Issues for Monsanto Agriculture Company at St. Louis, will be keynote speakers at `New Trends in Agriculture.'

Gardner will discuss Agriculture Policy during the noon luncheon today, and Hoogheem will discuss major issues facing agriculture today, regarding the use of pesticides, during the noon luncheon Thursday.

Awards for outstanding contributions to agriculture will be awarded during the two noon banquets.

Agri-Business award, presented today by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, for outstanding serve to the agri-business community.

`Stockman of the Year,' presented today by the New Trends in Agriculture Committee.

Friends to Agriculture award, presented Thursday by the Chamber, for personal efforts toward improvment of agriculture.

`Farmer of Year' award, presented Thursday by Trends in Agriculture Committee.

The `New Trends' program will feature a number of speakers during seminars throughout the two days, discussing dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, and crops, including alfalfa production, prescription fertilizer, and conservation tillage.

Added to the program this year were several events for youngsters, including livestock judging, hunter safety, ATV safety, and farm first-aid safety demonstrations.

Also available this year will health screenings, with checks for glucose, blood cholesterol, colo-rectal cancer test packets, and glaucoma testing. There are fees for the glucose ($2) and cholesterol ($5) checks.

New Trends in Agriculture was formed when three successful one-day programs New Trends in Crop Production, sponsored by the Missouri Extension Service and the Agronomy Committee; SEMO Cattlemen's Conference, sponsored by the SEMO Cattlemen's Association and Extension; and Annual Agriculture Appreciation Day and Banquet, sponsored by the Chamber and Agri-Business Committee were combined into one big the two-day event.

The New Trends program was previously held in February, but was switched to the summer for 1991.

Seminars will be conducted both days at the event, starting at 9 a.m.

Following is a seminar schedule of events:

July 17, Diary Seminars

9 a.m. - Feeding the Dairy Herd for Increased Profits, Jim Spain, dairy nutrition specialist, University of Missouri.

10:30 a.m. - Dairy Waste Management Facilities, John Jochne, commercial agriculture engineer, University of Missouri.

1:30 p.m. - Financial Planning and Management, Ken Bailey, University of Missouri.

3 p.m. - Raising and Evaluating Quality Forage, D. A. Miller, professor of agronomy, University of Illinois.

July 17, Beef Seminars

9 a.m. Beef Reproduction for Maximum Profit, David Lalman, cattle feeding specialist, University of Missouri

10:30 a.m. Minerals, uses in beef cattle, Monte Kerle, Animal Science Department, University of Missouri

1:30 p.m. Intensive Grazing, a Practical Approach, Tom Saxe, livestock specialist, University of Illinois.

3 p.m. Vaccines, Why They Don't Work and How to Make Them Efficient. William A. Wolft, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri

July 17, Swine Seminars

9 a.m. New Trends in Swine Facilities, Joe Zulovich, swine engineer, University of Missouri, and Glenn Fry, Ham Hill Farms, Marshall, Mo.

10:30 a.m. Birth to Feeder Pig Disease and Control, Jerry Applegate, Smith Kline Beecham Animal Health, Exton, Pa., and Rick Tubbs, commercial swine veterinarian, University of Missouri

1:30 p.m. Record Systems and records for Herd Selection, speaker pending.

3 p.m. Nutrition and Feeding Practices for Increasing Profits, John Rea, University of Missouri Extension.

July 17, Youth Events

8 a.m. Livestock judging registration.

9 a.m. Livestock judging, three classes each, cattle, hogs and sheep, and three sets of oral reasons.

10 a.m. ATV safety.

2 p.m. hunter safety.

July 18, Crops Seminar

9 a.m. Economics and Effect of Conservation Tillage Systems, John F. Bradley, superintendent of Milan, Tenn. No Till research Station.

9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Alfalfa Productions, Daryl Miller, University of Illinois.

9 a.m. How Ag Policy Effects Marketing your Crop, Ken Bailey, University of Missouri-Columbia.

10:30 a.m. Million $$$ Blunder, John Brumett, University of Missouri extension, Monticello, Mo., and John Hochne, University of Missouri.

1:30 and 3 p.m. Prescription Fertilization, Daryl Buchholz, soil fertility specialist, University of Missouri.

1:30 and 3 p.m. New Herbicide Technology and Concerns, George Kapusta, weed scientists, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

1:30 and 3 p.m. Soil Compaction, "Real World" Facts, Steward Melvin, Iowa State University-Ames.

July 18, Youth Events

10 a.m. ATV safety.

10 a.m. Kiddie (pedal) toy tractor pull.

2 p.m. Farm first aid safety demonstrations.

Sponsors for this year's event include:

Cape Girardeau County University Extension; Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce; Southeast Missouri State University; SEMO Cattlemen's Association; Cape County Pork Producers; University of Missouri Extension.

Corporate sponsors are: Boatmen's Bank; Capital Bank; Consolidated Grain and Barge; Exchange Bank; Kasten Masonry Sales; KBSI Fox 23-TV; KFVS 12; Merck and Company; MidAmerica Farmer Grower; Radio 960 KZIM; and Smith Kline Beecham Animal Health.