2009 National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference™

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17th National
Small Farm Trade Show & Conference^™

November 5-7, 2009
Boone County Fairgrounds, Columbia, Missouri
(heated exhibition hall)

The largest annual small farm show in the United States!

Thank you for a great show for 2008! Over 4,400 people and over 100 exhibitors attended.

This year, we will have 50+ talks, 150+ exhibitors, a poultry exhibition, and demos. The stock dog clinic will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

Call 800-633-2535 to register!

Speakers include:
• Andy Clark (Maryland), Editor of Managing Cover Crops and SARE Coordinator. Conducting a seminar on cover crops.

• Kelly Klober (Missouri), Small Farm Today columnist and author. Conducting seminars on poultry (with Matt John, Indiana, owner of Poultryman’s Supply Co.) and marketing, short course on hogs.

• John Ikerd (MIssouri), nationally known speaker, author, and ag economist. Conducting motivational seminars on current farming situation.
• Rob Meyers, Director of Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute. Speaking on alternative crops.

• Pat Byers (Missouri), berry expert. Seminar.

• Mark Kastel (Wisconsin), cofounder of Cornucopia Institute. Keynote vSpeaker, seminars on organic farming.

• Earnie Bohner (Missouri), owner of Persimmon Hill Berry Farm. Seminar.

• Henry Rentze (Missouri), owner of Missouri Valley Renewable Energy. Seminar on renewable energy.

• Greg Judy (Missouri), grazing expert and author. Seminar on beginning farming; short course on cattle and sheep grazing.

• Joan Benjamin (Nebraska), from NCR SARE, along with other speakers on grants and grant writing.

Call 800-633-2535 to register!

Show Hours
Thurs,	Nov 5:	9 am-5 pm
Fri,	Nov 6:	8 am-5 pm
Sat,	Nov 7:	8 am-5 pm

General Admission
(no charge for children 12 and under)	1 day	2 days	3 days
Preregistration (through Oct 27, 2009)	$7	$12	$15
Regular Registration (from Oct 28, 2009, or at the door)	$10	$15	$20
Schedule of Events
Included free with admission: • trade show with over 100 exhibitors • one-hour seminars • Farmers Forum • association meetings • additional talks • soap making demonstrations • emu egg carving demonstrations • corn husk crafts demonstrations • stock dog demonstrations • poultry exhibition ...and lots more!

Call 800-633-2535 to register!

Short Courses
(short course fees do not include admission to the trade show) (prices are per person, per course)	1 course	2 courses	3 courses	4 courses (20% discount)
Preregistration (through Oct 27, 2009)	$25	$45	$65	$80
Regular Registration (from Oct 28, 2009, or at the door)	$35	$65	$90	$115

Stock Dog Clinic
Conducted by Danny Shilling

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
All Day, beginning at 9:00 am,
at the fairgrounds before the trade show

15-dog limit
$25 each (through Oct 27)
$50 each (from Oct 28)

To register, call 800-633-2535

For more information, call Danny Shilling at 417-732-2325.

Call 800-633-2535 to register!