2008 Young Farmer & Rancher
Annual Conference

What? 2008 S.C. Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Conference

Who? All South Carolina young farmers and/or couples between the ages of 18 and 35 who are Farm Bureau members. The conference is open to people who may farm on a full or part-time basis.

Where? Embassy Suites Hotel at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach

When? February 1-3, 2008

Fee? December 14 is the deadline for the early bird cost of $125 per person which covers:.

• 2 nights hotel stay in Myrtle Beach:   (worth $460)
• Several meals:                               (worth $  80)
• Several meals:                               (worth $  50)
• Conference Gift & Materials:             (worth $  50)
• Entertainment:                               (worth $  25)
• A whole lot of fun:   Priceless

Sponsorships? Most county Farm Bureau offices partially or wholly sponsor the $125 registration fee and the SC Farm Bureau Federation provides the additional funds to cover all remaining costs of the conference. Please check with your county office or your District Director to find out about potential sponsorships.

Registration? You may register through your county Farm Bureau office or you may download the reservation form and return with your registration fee to:

SC Farm Bureau Federation
Attn: Faith Lawrimore
PO Box 754
Columbia, SC 29202

For further information:
Phone:  1-800-628-4571, Ext. 4287
Fax:  803-936-4496 Fax
Faith Lawrimore (803) 936-4287

Workshop Topics:

• Farm Family Succession
• Hay and Pasture Management
• Carbon Credits
• Health Care Options for the Self-Employed
• Pesticide Credit Workshop
• Ag Literacy Ideas to use in your county

Conference Highlights:

Comedian Jay Hendren - From the Field to the Stage! Ohio farmer Jay Hendren started performing stand-up comedy in 1996. He drew from experiences working on the family farm. Just two years later his agriculture based comedy helped him win the title "Funniest Person in Columbus." Jay's humor is good clean fun. He can't sing or dance but he is guaranteed to make you laugh? Jay will be performing during the Friday evening opening session.

Back by Popular Demand: Dr. Ron Hanson - Dr. Ron Hansen will return to the annual conference again this year with his presentation of You Can Buy the Family Farm But Just Remember That I Still Own It. This program addresses business ownership succession issues for farm families and will give you helpful ideas of how to develop an agreement to allow for a successful transition of your family farm ownership to the next generation.

Saturday Evening Banquet at Ripley's Aquarium (Sponsored by New Holland) As the grand finale of our conference we invite you to a private banquet at Ripleys Aquarium. The aquarium is a $40 million, state-of-the-art, 87,000 square-foot aquarium experience, located at Broadway at the Beach. It is South Carolina's most visited attraction, where guests are entertained by some of the world's most beautiful, fascinating and dangerous aquatic life. Your registration fee covers the banquet and admission to the aquarium.

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