September 28-29th, 2012
   Days Inn (formerly the Golden Hills Resort) ~ Lead, SD
                For lodging information & reservations,
                 contact the resort at 605-584-1800
                      Preliminary agenda ~ see below!

September 29, 2012 ~ Days Inn ~ Lead, SD


8:00-9:00 am ~ Registration & Coffee
        (Luncheon & Banquet tickets are available at registration)


Morning Program
8:45 am ~ Welcome and Introductions

9:00-9:30 am ~ "SheepSD"  ~ Dave Ollila, SDSU Extension Sheep Field Specialist
     An overview of this new farmer/rancher educational program

9:30-10:00 am ~ "SDSU Sheep Research and Extension Program Initiatives" ~
      Dr. Jeff Held, SDSU Extension Sheep State Specialist

Break -

10:15-11:00 am ~ "ALB Programs Impact on Lamb Consumer Demand" ~
      Betty Sampsel, American Lamb Board

11:00-11:45 am ~ "Creating a Health Management Strategy to Increase the Lamb Crop Marketed" ~ Dr. Larry Goelz, Pipestone Vet Clinic, Pipestone, MN

11:45 am -12:10 pm ~ "SD GFP Predator Control Programming" ~
      Keith Fisk, SD GFP, Wildlife Damage Program Admin


12:10-1:30 pm ~ SD Master Lamb Producers Recognition Luncheon


Afternoon Program

1:30-2:15 pm ~ "Current US Wool Marketing Infrastructure" ~ Dr. Robert Kott, Montana State University, Boseman, MT

2:15-3:00 pm ~ "ASI Initiatives to Strengthen the US Sheep Industry" ~ Marsha Spykerman, ASI Director

Break

3:30 pm ~ Annual SDSGA Business Meeting ~ Steve Clements, SDSGA President

5:30-7:00 pm ~ Social Hour and Auction


7:00 pm ~ "Fresh American Lamb Banquet" and "Make It With Wool" SD State Contest Finals

Past Convention Sponsors ~ Thank you to all the following businesses for contributions to the SDSGA Annual Convention ~ your support is greatly appreciated!

Cammack Ranch Supply, Union Center, SD
Center of the Nation Wool Inc, Belle Fourche, SD
DeSmet Farm Mutual Insurance, DeSmet, SD
D & D Crop Service, Brookings, SD
Farm Credit Services of America, Pierre, SD
Farmers State Bank, Faith, SD
First National Bank - Newell/Pierre, SD
Midwest Ag Supply, Watertown, SD
Motive Parts & Supply, Belle Fourche, SD
Pipestone Vet Clinic, Pipestone, MN
Sioux Falls Regional Livestock, Worthing, SD
Vern's Manufacturing, Wessington, SD