See the program and registration form for specific details. A Diamond in the Rough Take a look at our great schedule of meeting activities. Known for rice, cotton and the Razorbacks, it s the only place in North America where you can dig for diamonds. Arkansas also has almost 2 million cattle and 4.45 million acres of pastureland. You re going to visit the heart of Arkansas beef cattle industry, the hilly northwest corner of the state.
Poultry litter is their fertilizer of choice for pastures.
Open ground has been transformed into lush, nutritious pastureland. You ll tour the University of Arkansas campus at Fayetteville, including the Animal Science Farm. You ll visit the local farm of AFGC board member John Spain and talk to some of the nation s top forage experts. You ll also hear professional presentations and see poster presentations, a trade show and a hay show as well as other events and activities. Part of the meeting will focus on the mechanics and benefits of controlled grazing while professional papers will cover the latest in all aspects of forage agriculture.