Themed “Better Ranching for Better Life,” the Texas A&M AgriLife Hemphill County Beef Conference is set for April 23-24 in the Jones Pavilion, 1101 N. Sixth St., Canadian.

Hereford cattle look off into the distance on burned out ranchland ... Hemphill County beef conference to address challenges ahead
The ranchland surrounding Canadian may be blackened by wildfires, but cattle raisers from across the country will still find a value in the Texas A&M AgriLife Hemphill County Beef Conference on April 23-24. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

While many ranchers will still be reeling from the devastation left in the path of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Andy Holloway, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources agent for Hemphill County, said the saying “the show must go on” may be as important as ever.

“We will be addressing everything from the future of the cattle market to what is in store with the weather and risk management, all of which will play an important role in the recovery of our ranchers here in our county and across the industry,” Holloway said.

He also assured participants that despite the severe damage in parts of Canadian, they will still be able to accommodate the expected doubling of the town’s size when participants arrive.

Registration, at $150 per person and spouse tickets at $125, is open online at www.hemphillcotxbeef.com, by calling 806-323-9114 or stopping by the AgriLife Extension office at 10965 Exhibition Center Road, Canadian. 

New at this year’s Hemphill County beef conference

A new feature with the Texas Beef Council will include chef presentations in a new tent dedicated to beef products developed by Texas Beef Checkoff dollars, including a tasting opportunity of some of the developments to enhance value.  

Also, a record number of trade show exhibitors, more than 100, will be in attendance.

A chuckwagon lunch April 24 will feed the entire crowd ribeye steaks, mashed potatoes and green beans. A total of three beef meals are included in the registration price.

Keynote, conference speakers

The Hemphill County Ag Committee will bring in Kayleigh McEnany, former White House press secretary and current co-host of Outnumbered on the Fox News Channel, as the keynote speaker April 23. McEnany’s topic will be “America’s Heart and Soul is Under Attack.”

Additionally, Holloway said the conference will offer 12 sessions on everything from financing, regenerative pasture management and new technology to beef cattle genetics, beef quality and what future production might look like.

The complete agenda can be found online.

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