2024 Symposium & Sale
Symposium Schedule
The Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins will host the 4th Annual Symposium and Sale at the Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion, 2390 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501 on July 12-13th, 2024.
Friday, July 12th
3:00-4:00 Rusty Burgett – Tools in the genetic selection toolbox – a discussion about ways to combine resources into a comprehensive breeding program
4:15-5:15 Dr. Scott Bowdridge – Selecting for animal health and the potential of antibody response as a new EBV
6:30 Social gathering at the 1901 Rooftop, inside the Holiday Inn Cookeville. Limited dinner menu will be available for purchase.
Saturday, July 13th
8:30 Registration begins
TRACK 1
9:30-12:15 Dr. Camren Maierle, Dr. Andrew Weaver, Dr. Chris Fletcher – Beginning Shepherding Clinic: animal handling and care
TRACK 2
9:30-10:00 Dr. Scott Greiner – Building Better Katahdins: Research Update
10:15-10:45 Dr. Camren Maierle – ALB Climate Smart Grant: Producer Opportunities
11:00-11:30 Dr. Scott Bowdridge – What’s new with neutrophils – evaluating this cell type’s role in effective immune responses to parasitic infection
11:45-12:15 Rusty Burgett – Accuracy of EBVs – what factors impact accuracy and how it impacts selection intensity
12:30-2:00 Lunch provided by EAPK
AFTERNOON SESSION
2:00-4:15 Dr. Scott Greiner, Dr. Andrew Weaver, Dr. Camren Maierle – Genotypes to Phenotypes: Looking at the Big Picture of Breeding Stock and Market Animal Evaluation
4:30 EAPK Annual Meeting
The barns will be open for sale animal viewing throughout the day and into the evening until the conclusion of the sale.
Motel Options
There are plenty of hotel options in Cookeville. EAPK has a block of rooms set aside at the Holiday Inn, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn and Suites. Click on Hotel Name for direct link to reserve rooms!
Holiday Inn
1091 S Willow Ave #2c
Cookeville, TN 38501
931-559-4539
TownePlace Suites
1250 Sams St
Cookeville, TN 38506
931-548-0950
Fairfield Inn & Suites
1200 Sams St
Cookeville, TN 38506
931-854-1050
