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Eastern Oklahoma Farm Community to Gather This Thursday in Poteau
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:39:53 CDT
The 7th Annual Eastern Oklahoma Ag Trade Show will be held again this year at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds west of Poteau, Oklahoma just off Highway 271, Thursday, April 25, 2013.
Speakers will be on hand to discuss a variety of agricultural topics. The doors will be open to the public at 8:30 am for visiting the exhibitor booths. The morning speaker sessions will begin at 9:00 am. Topics for the morning sessions will include the following: Cattleman program - 300 day grazing by Dr. Shane Gadberry with University of Arkansas, Poultry Credit - Generator Maintenance by George Humphries, Mena Electric, and Poultry Credit - Clean Water Improves Flock Performance by Mary Scantling with University of Arkansas.
There will be a break at 12:00 pm for a FREE LUNCH provided by the sponsors of the event and to allow more time for those attending to visit the exhibitor booths.
The afternoon session beginning at 1:30 pm will focus primarily on horticulture. Dr. Jim Shrefler with Oklahoma State University, SE District Horticulture Specialist will be providing the presentation. The afternoon session should conclude by 2:30.
Over 25 exhibitors are expected to be on hand at the event. Display booths will range from Ag chemicals, farm equipment and supplies, metal and fencing supplies to feed and seed dealers, lending institutions, and government services. Pre-registration to attend the trade show is not necessary. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. Over 300 attended last year's event.
This event is being sponsored by the Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, and Sequoyah County and Talihina Conservation Districts, OSU Cooperative Extension Service, Leflore County Cattlemen's Association, Oklahoma Tribal Conservation Advisory Council, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency, Farm Bureau, Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, OK Farms, and radio station KTCS 99.9.
Please call Lisa Grey, LeFlore County Conservation District office, at (918) 647-3554 ext. 3 for additional information.
The PDF link below is a flyer with details of the agenda.
06293_ag_trade_agenda_2013.pdf
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