Posted April 1, 2025
CANADIAN, TEXAS – The highly anticipated 2025 Hemphill County Texas A&M AgriLife Beef Cattle Conference will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29-30, at the Jones Pavilion in Canadian, Texas. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this year’s conference carries the theme “Happy Days Are Here Again,” reflecting optimism following last year’s challenges from the Smokehouse Creek Wildfire in the Texas Panhandle.
With plentiful fall moisture, winter snow, and a historic cattle market, there is much to celebrate within the beef industry! This milestone event will feature nationally renowned beef cattle experts, ranchers, range and cattle specialists, meteorologists, market analysts, and industry leaders. Additionally, attendees will enjoy Texas’ premier agribusiness trade show, showcasing the latest innovations and services for the beef cattle industry.
Keynote speakers will be announced soon, with promises of influential national figures who will inspire, educate, and share valuable insights with conference participants.
Confirmed speakers include:
• Troy Applehans, CattleFax, Denver, Colorado
• Matt Makens, Makens Weather, Castle Rock, Colorado
• Colin Woodall, CEO, NCBA, Denver, Colorado
• John Stika, President, Certified Angus Beef, Wooster, Indiana
• Donnel Brown, Owner, RA Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas
• Dr. Randall Spare, DVM, Ashland Veterinary Services, Ashland, Kansas
• Tom Fanning, CEO, Pratt Cattle Feeders, Pratt, Kansas
• Ben Weinheimer, CEO, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Amarillo, Texas
• Robby Kirkland, Chairman, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Vega, Texas
• Amy Kirkland, Board of Directors, Texas Beef Council, Vega, Texas
• Dr. Morgan Treadwell, Texas A&M AgriLife Range Specialist, San Angelo, Texas
• Dr. Jason Smith, Texas A&M AgriLife Area Beef Cattle Specialist, Amarillo, Texas
• Dan Owolabi, Wooster, Ohio
Capital Farm Credit proudly serves as the Title Sponsor for this year’s conference. Attendees can look forward to an engaging program, including expert presentations, a bustling trade show, and three exceptional beef meals, featuring Certified Angus Beef, the focus breed organization for the conference.
Registration Details:
• Cost: $175/person; $150/spouse
• Visit www.hemphillcotxbeef.com to view speaker bios, access the full schedule, and register for the event.
For more information, please contact Andy Holloway at andy.holloway@ag.tamu.edu or call (806) 323-9114.
Celebrate 10 Years of Excellence in the Beef Cattle Industry!
