Speakers

2026 Conference SPEAKERS –
in alphabetical order

The Roots of Humanity’s Future

Dr. Peter Ballerstedt
Founder & Bridge-Builder, Grass Based Health

Forage Based Beef Cattle Production: Energy Supplementation

Dr. Eric Bailey
Associate Prof. & State Beef Extension Splst, University of Missouri

Weed Management Considerations for Pastures and Hayfields

Dr. Kevin Bradley
Professor & Extension Education Director, University of Missouri

Sharpen your Tools: Smarter Parasite Control for Sheep & Goats

Linda Coffey
Livestock Specialist, National Center for Appropriate Technology

Beyond the wire: Virtual Fencing for Regenerative Grazing Systems

Kaitlyn Dozler
Center for Regenerative Agriculture Virtual Fence Program
Manager, University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture

Rotational Grazing with Sheep & Goats

Mark Kennedy
Grazing Specialist, Missouri Forage & Grassland Council

Sheep & Goats: Consumer Preferences

Jennifer Lutes, Ag Business Specialist, MU Extension

Sheep & Goats: Predator Signs & Control Measures

Scott McWilliams
Wildlife Damage Biologist, Missouri Department of Conservation

Reproductive Physiology and Management Insights for Calving Season Decisions

Dr.Thiago Martins
State Extension Specialist in Beef Reproduction, University of Missouri

Grazing Forage Crabgrass

Drew Meier, Farmer, Meier Harvesting
& Mike Meier, Farmer, Meier Harvesting

Drones for Agriculture

Caleb O’Neal
Plant Science Specialist, MU Extension

Theleria Orientalis Ikeda: An Emerging Cattle Disease in Missouri

Dr. Craig Payne
State Extension Veterinarian, University of Missouri

What Does Hay Really Cost

Derrell Peel
Charles Breedlove Professor of Agribusiness Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Oklahoma State University

Rebuilding our Weakened Forage Stands

Tim Schnakenberg
Agronomy Specialist, MU Extension

Producer Panels:

Using Stockers in Cow/calf Operations

Steve Freeman, Owner & Operator, Woods Fork Cattle Company LLC
& Kip Lindquist, Owner, Lindquist Farms

Young Operator – Leasing Land

Austin Koenig
Jeremy Wallen
Riley Isreal