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Nebraska Beef Feedlot Roundtable 2002
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Contents
Growing Beef Demand
A look at ongoing marketing efforts intended to increase consumer demand for beef. Sallie Atkins, Executive Director, and Anne Marie Bosshammer, Director of Marketing, Nebraska Beef Council.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Cattle ID Standards
Alan Bright describes the association's view of animal identification in terms of standards and recommendations. Alan Bright, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Animal Identification Subcommittee chairman.
Nebraska's Plan for Biosecurity Measures
The status of livestock industry biosecurity planning and preparednesss in Nebraska as of 2002. Dan Hiller, Planning Specialist, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
Panel Discussion
A discussion of the beef industry's top issues: packer ownership, cooperative marketing, COOL, animal identification, and more. Gary Darnall, Darnall Feedlot; Tom Feller, Feller & Co. Cattle Feeders; Craig Uden, Darr Feedlot; Tom Williams, Chappell Feedlot.
Beef Feedlot Research, Feedlot Internship Program
A summary of the University of Nebraska's beef-related research and an overview of an educational opportunity for qualified students in animal science. Galen Erickson, NU Extension beef feedlot nutrition specialist.
Biosecurity and National Animal Identification
A summary of efforts as of 2002. Dr. Steve Ensley, North Platte Diagnostic Lab Director, University of Nebraska.
Country of Origin Labeling
A view of COOL from 2002. Greg Ruehle, Executive Vice President, Nebraska Cattlemen.
Economics of Carcass Weight: A Firm Level and an Industry Level Analysis
How more (or less) weight in the beef market affects prices for both producers and consumers. (Includes formulas for figuring the impact at the feedyard level.) Dillon Feuz, NU Extension livestock marketing specialist.
Trends in Cattle & Beef Markets and Price Linkages
How to use current information to predict future cattle market direction. Darrell Mark, NU Extension marketing specialist.
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