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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
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| 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) |
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1 day |
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2 days |
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3 days |
| Preregistration (through Oct 27, 2009) |
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$7 |
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$12 |
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$15 |
| Regular Registration (from Oct 28, 2009, or at the door) |
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$10 |
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$15 |
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$20
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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!
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Call 800-633-2535 to register!
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| Short Courses |
(short course fees do not include admission to the
trade show) (prices are per person, per course) |
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1 course |
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2 courses |
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3 courses |
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4 courses
(20% discount) |
Preregistration
(through Oct 27, 2009) |
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$25 |
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$45 |
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$65 |
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$80 |
Regular Registration
(from Oct 28, 2009, or at the door) |
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$35 |
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$65 |
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$90
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$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.
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Call 800-633-2535 to register!
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