Programs and Services. Please click the program title for more information about each program. Additional Support Services. CAASTLC has several additional services. Access information on various statefunded mental and behavioral health programs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Starting A Community Supported Agriculture Program' title='Starting A Community Supported Agriculture Program' />Beef. Tech Northlands. Keynotes. Robert Saik Agricultural Manifesto Wednesday Morning Keynote. This CSA farm directory lists Manitoba Community Supported Agriculture farms also known as Community Shared Agriculture farms, their locations, contact information. Medicaid Program State Plan Home and CommunityBased Services, 5Year Period for Waivers, Provider Payment Reassignment, and Home and CommunityBased Setting. This fully revised booklet helps corn producers and other professionals in the agriculture industry identify and scout for corn diseases and provides general. Agri Trend. Agriculture is no longer Murray Mc. Glaughlans dusty old farmer bent over the tractor wheel but a full fledged modern business integrating all the tools available to it. We will look at how Science and Technology are being integrated with modern agricultural practices relating to the beef industry to provide society with a safe, reliable food supply in an environmentally sustainable manner AND we will look at some of the threats that could potentially erode our ability to feed the people on the planet. There are major technology currents pulling on all of humanity. We can choose to fight the current or be aware of their strength and swim in the same directionand be ahead of the competition. Rob will take you on a quick journey showing how farmers are integrating technology to feed a growing world population. He will touch on exponentially, robotics, artificial intelligence, sensor integration, bio synthesis GE and GMO, data systems and environment sustainability. Roots-CSA-Banner-1024x379.jpg?195aa0' alt='Starting A Community Supported Agriculture Program' title='Starting A Community Supported Agriculture Program' />Finally, we will look at HOW we could integrate all these technologies to best serve our farmer customers through new business opportunities offered by our dealerships. Your Php Settings Limit The Maximum File Size Per Upload. And lastly, you will walk away with a sense that, in spite of what the media reports, things are actually pretty good and getting better all the time. Andrew Campbell Stand Up For Your Industry Thursday Morning Keynote. Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Media. The world is more connected than ever before. But with that connection, comes a barrage of information that is hard to sort through from fact fiction. In agriculture, were starting to see what that information can do to public trust, as more regulations buyer demands are implemented, some of which arent any safer, but merely a nod to misunderstood public pressure. Something can be done. Something needs to be done. Public outreach through social media, dinner conversations, grocery check out line thank yous and more can all help. But youve got to step up and do it. Sessions. Andrew Campbell Lessons in Advocacy Tips to Help You Speak Up. Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Media. Over the last few years, Ive had the opportunity to find some successes some failures when it comes to advocating on behalf of agriculture. Some are easy lessons. Some are more subtle. All of them, you can learn from. Whether it be dealing with activists, engaging with media, or building a following in the thousands, well cover it all so you can help speak up on behalf the most important industry in the country. John Church Managing Cattle from Above Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Precision Ranching. John Church, Associate ProfessorCattle Research Chair Thompson Rivers University. We will demonstrate the utility of unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs for routine animal handling and inspection, and their ability to reduce labor. Robust, multi rotor UAVs equipped with both high definition visual cameras, alongside thermal and multi spectral cameras, will be highlighted to demonstrate livestock monitoring while either on range or in the yard. UAVs can be further used to monitor subtle changes in the near infrared and infrared spectrum that both plants and animals reflect which enables us through remote sensing to spot plants under stress, monitor plant growth, find lost cattle, and perform dozens of other functions in managing the ranch. Mary Drisdale Keeping Track of Information Data Management. Mary Drisdale, Consultant. By reviewing the principles of organized data managements, electronic filing, and ways to digitize files, attendees will learn tips and tricks when working with their data and how to protect their information. Oscar Lopez Campos Manuel Juarez The Value of Beef Carcass Grading. Oscar Lopez Campos, Livestock Carcass Merit and Market Competitiveness Scientist Manuel Juarez, Livestock Phenomics Scientist. Beef carcass grading and classification systems will be explored in order to understand the potential applications of this information for selection and management decisions. Xp Remix Seven. This session will include hands on activities relating to beef carcass grading. Kathy Larson Cow Calf Cost of Production Calculator Tutorial. Kathy Larson, Research Economist with Western Beef Development Centre. Western Beef has been working with cow calf producers since the late 1. Over the years they have shifted from spending time at ranchers kitchen tables collecting production and financial records to generate provincial benchmarks to providing the tools and training for producers to calculate their own cost of production. In this session, learn why its important to calculate your own cost of production and work through an example to get comfortable with using the Excel based calculator that you can take home and modify with your own numbers. Sandy Russell Business of Beef Avoiding the Bogs Quicksand Sandy Russell, Partner with Spring Creek Land Cattle Consulting The business of beef production is complex and challenging. Todays extremely dynamic cattle marketplace combined with increased innovation and technology advancements has provided ample opportunities for profitable beef operations to thrive however there remain considerable risks that producers must maneuver through. Learn how to create a successful business model for your operation that is responsive to cattle market opportunities yet provides long term stability through focused planning that optimize your resources. Deborah Wilson BIXS Unlock the Value of Data Reflect the Pride of the Industry. Deborah Wilson, Sr. Vice President, BIXSco Inc. Canadian Producers must start to utilize new technologies to prove and verify what their production practices are. This will allow them prove things like carbon footprint, keep better records, become more profitable, to provide verification and chain of custody for public trust and sustainable beef production. Learning new technologies will allow producers to be more efficient as far as record keeping and better able to accumulate more important information. Vicky Horn Meeting Consumer Demands Benefits of participating in a branded beef program. Vicky Horn, Spring Creek Ranch. The marketplace is changing. Claims of hormone free, antibiotic free, and raised without can be found on various forms of advertising and discussed rampantly on social media. But what do they all mean and what is required for ranchers to make these claims Join Vicky Horn from Spring Creek Premium Beef as we discuss rancher requirements and the benefits of participating in a branded beef program. Christine Su Making Technology Work For You Pasture. Map, Drones Satellites. Christine Su, Founder CEO Pasture. Map. How can you use technology to help you save time on the ranch, instead of adding tasksWe will demonstrate how to use apps on your phone or tablet to manage your ranch from your pocket, even without cell reception. There are apps that help you plan fencing in the field, keep animal and grazing records, and take GPS photos of forage and infrastructure. Well also discuss how to get value out of drone and satellite imaging. Aerial imaging can help you with tracking forage growth, invasive plant control, and seeing stressed areas. After the demo and Q A, you can play around with mapping, photos, and imaging layers using our phones and i. Extension Store. This revised, 1. Corn Field Guide and Soybean Field Guide in one publication for ease of use by corn and soybean farmers, agronomists, and crop scouts. Newly updated text and images provide the tools for identifying insects, diseases, and disorders of corn and soybean in the Midwest. The guide also contains information on developmental stages, pesticide decisions, and other production related topics. This publication is constructed of durable, weather safe materials to withstand regular use in the field. It is produced and distributed in partnership between the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and ISU Extension and Outreach. Looking to purchase multiple copiesThe Corn and soybean Field Guide is sold in boxed quantities of 2.