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America’s No. 1 Ranching Magazine Announces Working Ranch Expo in Las Vegas by Ellen H. Brisendine, Working Ranch Magazine Get the most out of your “trip to town” this winter by taking advantage of all the Working Ranch Expo has to offer, Dec. 8 to 10, Las Vegas Convention Center. Ranchers always want to get the most out of every trip to town, and so do we at Working Ranch magazine. If your “trip to town” this year is to be in Las Vegas for the last days of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, join us at the Working Ranch Expo, Dec. 8 to 10, at the Las Vegas Convention Center for our ranching trade show and seminars. Brought to you by Working Ranch magazine, branded #1 by America’s ranchers, the Working Ranch Expo offers a wide range of useful ranching seminars and a trade show full of companies that supply and service America’s working ranches. Why host an expo in Las Vegas in December? More than 250,000 rodeo fans – largely from America’s working ranch community – will travel to Las Vegas in December for the tremendous Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and all the exceptional and exciting events surrounding it, such as Cowboy Christmas. The Working Ranch Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center allows you to round out your trip and increase the value of your travel by including ranching education, business and networking in your schedule. Learning at the Round Pen – Avoid Common Ranch Failures, Add Ranch Profits From Dec. 8 to 10, take a seat in the bleachers or stow your hat and gear on handy tables around the Working Ranch Round Pen, your Destination for Education at the Working Ranch Expo. Get comfortable with a cup of coffee on Wednesday, Dec. 8, and join the opening session of the Working Ranch Expo,
a conversation with Working Ranch Editor Tim O’Byrne and Justin Mills, the voice of Working Ranch podcasts, and two plain-speaking experts in veterinary medicine and cattle production. See if you agree with who they think is doing a good job for American ranching … and who they think is going in the wrong direction. After wandering the aisles of exhibitors at the Working Ranch Expo, come back to the Round Pen to learn about the five most common causes of
ranch failures and how you can avoid them at home. Is your neighbor getting paid more for his or her calves than you? Learn why that may be and how you can pocket more cash. Retail giant Walmart is reshaping the beef case at groceries. Come to hear how you can participate and benefit. Are there younger folks in your family who need some ideas on how to get started in ranching? Or do you have a military veteran friend or family member who might
benefit from the working ranch life? Hear real-life experiences of people who are doing just this, and who are willing to share their knowledge with you. We are honored to have a veteran in our speaker lineup who will share his story of moving from the chaos of combat to the serenity of the saddle. Other session topics range from managing the health of your beef cattle herd with the right tools and nutrition to managing the health of your
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