Tentative Program
Thursday, October 18th - Grand View Inn - Wasilla
Feeding and Grazing Practices in Alaska: problems and prospects
08:00 Registration
08:45 Introduction - ADLA President -
09:00 Keynote Speaker - Dr. Ben Bartlett
09:45 Comments and questions
10:00 Break
Theme: Grazing systems in Alaska
10:30 Calvin Steele - Grazing practices in Alaska
10:55 Erik Johnson/Cliff Larson/Adam Smith - Grazing leases in Alaska
11:20 Craig Gerlach/Tom Paragi - Using livestock to clear new grazing land
12:00 Lunch
Theme: Emerging Livestock Opportunities
01:00 Francois Vecchio - Artisan Sausage making
01:25 TBA
01:50 TBA
02:15 TBA
02:40 John Blake - UAF's new veterinary 2+2 program and Alaska's livestock community
03:00 Break
03:30 Panel discussion on grazing practices
05:00 Dinner (participants are on their own for dinner)
Friday, October 19th - Matanuska Experiment Farm
Silent Auction and Fiber Display
09:00 Convene at the Matanuska Farm - directions provided
09:30 Workshop and discussion on grazing practices using Alaska logistics and scenarios
12:30 Catered lunch - (Registration for Saturday Fiber Session Fri afternoon)
01:30 ADLA business meeting - All New Members welcome
04:00 Local Foods and Fiber Creations - display/demonstration
BBQ burgers and local food pot luck
Sponsored by: Matanuska Experiment Farm and ADLA
Saturday, October 20th - Matanuska Experiment Farm
Fiber Production in Alaska: From Agriculture to Art
08:30 Convene at the Matanuska Farm
08:45 Introduction - Amy Pettit
09:00 Keynote Speaker - Dr. Lyle McNeal
09:45 Comments and questions
10:00 Break
10:30 Lee Coray-Ludden - Creating Fiber Business Networks in Alaska
10:55 Tom Zimmer - In-state Processing - Opportunities and Realities
11:20 TBA
12:00 Catered Lunch
01:00 Breakout Discussion Groups (topics will evlolve from the morning session)
02:30 Summary
03:00 Break - Closing Comments