Do you wonder about those grape vines planted along U. S. Highway 60 just east of Willow Springs? Are you aware of mushroom production in Willow Springs? Do you know about range poultry and do you think natural grass fed beef will sell in competition with the corn-fed beef of the feedlots.
Methods of using alternative products and alternative production techniques in south central Missouri will be the subject of a meeting held free and open to the public, according the meeting sponsors.
“We have some terrific speakers and some really interesting subjects,” said Wendell Bailey, U. S. Small Business Administration regional advocate and National Rural Advisor for the Office of Advocacy. Randy Saner, University Extension livestock specialist, is coordinating the event which will be at the Star Theater, on Main Street in Willow Springs at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28. The Willow Springs FFA chapter will be helping at the event. There is no admission charge, and the public is invited.
Topics and invited speakers for the event include the following:
*Alpaca production, Ron and JoAnn Alberts
*Grape production, David Horst,
*Range poultry, Jim Protiva
*Natural beef, Steve Willard and BUB ranch
*Goat production, Debra Prince – Willow Springs
*Lease land production, John Beltz
*Jim Vokac on mushroom production
For more information contact the University of Missouri Extension Center at 417-256-2391.