Fort Worth -

November 7, 2009
Stockyards Station, Fort Worth

Fifth Annual Texas Bison Exposition hosted by the Texas Bison Association (TBA) will deliver informative seminars to help Texas ranchers and landowners learn to raise and care for these majestic animals. Admission is free.  The annual event features a trade show, live animal sale, the World Championship Buffalo Burger Challenge, and much more.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday November 6th
Animals on the grounds by 5:00 pm
General Membership meeting 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 
Buffalo Ranchers Round-up 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
 
Saturday November 7th

1.0) SEMINARS 9:00 am

1.1) John Hurd General Manager Bluestem LLC.- (Bison-Bluestem-Burns & Bucks) An intensive look at bison grazing behavior in the tall grass prairie and bluestem grass, and the benefits of burning to grazing behavior and bison production bottom lines.

Also - (Protocol-for- Profit). A look at large scale bison handling and protocol development for the purpose of efficiency, loss reduction, and bottom line.

1.2)   National Bison Association Executive Director, Dave Carter- NBA update and spring   “Farm to Market” workshop announcement.

1.2) Dr. Gerald Parsons. (Bison 101)- Get started right in buffalo ranching.

(It’s Our Turn)- the importance of the NABR (North American Bison Registry) to the bison species and  industry.

1.3) Rob Denkhaus, Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge.

(Rancher to Rancher Presentation)- Rob Denkhaus FWNC&R herd manager will share an inside look at the management and programs built around the star attraction of the refuge, the bison herd owned by the City of Fort Worth and supported by the Friends of the FWNC&R.

2.0) 1:30 pm-World Championship Buffalo Burger Challenge. Sponsored by Frontier Meats.

3.0) 1:00 pm- Native American Buffalo Blessing. Held during the opening ceremonies we the the TBA pay respect to the original custodians of the species.

4.0) 2:30 pm   Live bison show placing and reasons , Judge Donnis Baggett 

4.0) 3:00-5:00 pm- Live bison show placing and private treaty sale. 

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