Range
Beef Cow Symposium XVII
Agenda and Proceedings Contents
INDUSTRY ISSUES
Environmental Challenges for
the Ranching Community.
► Ron
Micheli, Director, Wyoming Department of Agriculture and Rancher
Beyond
the Borders: International Marketing Developments and the Effects on Cattle
Producers.
Vertical Communication – The
Aligning of Beef Industry
Segments.
► Charlie
Peters – Laura's Lean Beef
► Larry Corah – Certified Angus Beef
BEEF CATTLE HEALTH ISSUES
Development of Focused Herd
Health Programs.
From the Ranch to the Feedlot
– What Works and What Doesn't?
An Update on Clostridial
Diseases/Abomasal Ulcers.
► Bob Mortimer, DVM, Colorado State University
Pine
Needle Abortion – What We Know as well as How to Predict/Prevent the
Problem?
► Steve Ford, University of
Wyoming
GENETICS,
SELECTION, AND REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT
The Use of Ultrasound
Technology in Genetic Selection Decisions.
► William
Herring, University of Florida
DNA Assisted Selection – A
Realistic Perspective.
► Daniel Pomp, University of Nebraska
Methods of Estrous
Synchronization – GnRH and More.
►
Dave Patterson, University of Missouri
FORAGE
MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION
Objective Development of
Grazing Strategies.
► Pat Reece,
University of Nebraska
The Value of Corn as a Hay
Replacement for Cows.
► Cody Wright, South Dakota State University
Effects of
Mineral Nutrition on Immune Function and Factors that Affect Trace Mineral
Requirements of Beef Cattle.
► Terry Engle,
Colorado State University
MANAGEMENT
ISSUES
A Systems Approach to
Production from Weaning to Harvest.
► Terry
Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska
Considerations When Selecting
a Calving Season.
► Connee Quinn,
Quinn Cattle Co. and Elanco Products, Chadron, NE
► Burke
Teichert, Deseret Ranches, WY, NE, & OK
Intensification of Cow
Output.
► John Maddux,
Producer, Wauneta, NE
The Two Best and Two Worst Decisions
We Ever Made on the Ranch.
► Mike
Spearman, Producer, Del Norte, CO
► Bob Budd, Producer, Lander, WY
How Good is Your Human Resource Dept? A Cowboy’s Guide to Building Teams.
► Tom
Field, Colorado State University
Traversing
the Internet for Useful Information
►
Julie Walker, South Dakota State University and Kory Bierle, Midland SD
MANAGEMENT OF
THE YOUNG BEEF FEMALE
Buying Vs. Raising
Replacements.
► Jack
Whittier, Colorado State University
Management of 2- and 3-Year
Old Beef Females.
► Dick Pruitt,
South Dakota State University
Does Fat Play a Role in the
Diet and When Does It Pay?
► Ivan Rush, University of Nebraska
The Role of UIP in Management of
the Young Beef Female.
► Trey Patterson, South Dakota State University
Economics of Young Female
Management.
► Dillon
Feuz, University of Nebraska
MEATS
What Are We Doing to Prevent
Entry of Catastrophic Diseases into the U.S.?
► Gary Smith,
Colorado State University
Consumer Friendly Beef – What
is Happening in Product Development?
► Renee Lloyd,
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Muscle Profiling.
► Chris
Calkins ,University of Nebraska
Packing Industry Innovations
As We Move to the Future?
► Glen
Dolezal, Excel Corporation, Wichita, KS
ECONOMICS / MARKETING
Market Outlook.
► Randy
Blach, Cattle Fax, Denver, CO
Cow Share/Lease Agreements.
► Dick
Clark,University of Nebraska
Market Cow and Bull Quality
Audit.
► Deb
Roeber, Colorado State University