University of Missouri Extension will host the 2026 Taney County Livestock and Forage Conference 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Forsyth High School, 178 Panther Road, Forsyth.
The free conference is designed to provide livestock producers with timely, practical information on herd management, forage systems and market conditions as they plan for the year ahead, said Jake Hefley, MU Extension agricultural business specialist.
The program will include:
- Black vultures. Chez Kleeman, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
- Pasture renovation. Tim Schnakenberg, MU Extension field specialist in agronomy.
- 2026 cattle market outlook. Jake Hefley, MU Extension field specialist in agricultural business.
- Selecting and developing the right replacement heifers for your herd. Elizabeth Picking, MU Extension field specialist in livestock.