Have you ever been to Branson, MO?

Ray and I will be flown to Branson as the presenters at the Heartland Highland Cattle Association annual meeting. We are so honored to have been invited and will be speaking to attendees about two important farming topics.

The morning workshop will focus on: PUTTING YOUR BEST BEEF FORWARD: MARKETING AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

In the afternoon, we will be presenting: YOUR MOST VALUABLE PRODUCT: BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER CALVING

Farm tours have been arranged with local Highland cattle breeders, with a Meet and Greet scheduled for Friday evening. Q&A with Ray and me will follow the Saturday presentations and evening banquet.

We have a lot to do to get ready to be sure all is well with the farm and the animals we leave behind for a few days. Wish us luck with this exciting chapter in the life of Vermont Highland Cattle farmers with the oldest registered Highland fold in the US!

Details:

• Meet and Greet on Friday night, March 1, in the Table Rock Room.

• On Saturday, March 2, the HHCA event begins at 10 a.m. with registration.

• The first presentation will be at 11:30 by Janet Steward, with a topic of her choice.

• The potluck luncheon is scheduled for 12:30 to 1:30, and the afternoon.

• The presentation will continue at 1:30 with topics chosen by Ray and Janet, as well as time for discussion and questions.

• Live streaming on Facebook will be available for those unable to attend.

• The annual meeting and election of directors will follow the presentations. If time is available after the meeting, members will again be able to ask questions of Janet and Ray, as well as time after the evening banquet.

• The Juniors will present a question-and-answer session to see which breeders know all the answers.

Travel Information:

• For hotel reservations, contact Branson Towers Hotel, 236

• Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Branson, MO 65616.

• The phone number is 417-336-4500. Mention that you are

• making Heartland Highland Cattle Association reservations

• HHCA members will receive a letter in the mail as a formal announcement for the Meeting and Gathering. It will include:

  • banquet tickets

  • a candidate ballot

  • scholarship raffle tickets

  • the agenda for the day.

• Members are reminded to make their hotel reservations early, as they as book quickly.

• Throughout the day, there is a Silent Auction to benefit the Junior Scholarship Fund.

• Junior Scholarship winners will be named and presented with a certificate and check.

• The Lee Wolfgang Educational and Promotional Award will also be announced.