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Range Beef Cow Symposium XVIII |
Presented by
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| December 9 - 11, 2003 at Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds Events Center, Mitchell, NE |
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Contents
Issues
Traceback, verification and identification on the ranch: Big brother or best buddyJack Whittier, Extension Beef Specialist, CSU
Direct marketing of beef: Pro's and con's, do's and don'tsC.J. Mucklow, Routt County Ag Extension Educator, CSU
When all is said and done, what really matters in cattle reproduction on the ranch?Gordon Niswender, Reproductive Physiologist, CSU
How will cattlemen deal with the future?Marc Vanacht, Ag Business Consultants, St. Louis, MO
Genetics
The economic benefits and potential when using current and future EPDs - Economic Relative TraitsMark Enns, Geneticist, CSU
Beyond EPDs -- Marker assisted selection: practical and economical applicationsRonnie Green, National Program Leader, Food Animal Production, USDA
Selecting for carcass marbling and muscle - benefits and pitfallsJim Gosey, Beef Specialist, UNL
Range and Nutrition
The journey to recovery of the range after droughtRoger Gates, Extension Range Specialist, SDSU
Use of irrigated pastures and economics of establishment and grazingDick Clark, Head of Ag Economics, UNL and Jerry Volesky, Range and Forage Specialist, UNL
Strategically feeding protein and energy during wintering and managing cow conditionDon Adams, Beef Nutritionist, UNL
Value and use of by-products in the cow herdRick Rasby, Beef Specialist, UNL
Water quality for cattle - effect on performanceTrey Patterson, Extension Beef Specialist, SDSU
Minerals supplementation - major and trace: when and what are the economic benefits?Cody Wright, Extension Beef Specialist, SDSU
International factors that affect your cattle pricesWayne Purcell, Agricultural Economist, Virginia Tech
Developing replacement heifers: recent research findings on target weights and fat supplementationRick Funston, Beef Cattle Reproductive Specialist, UNL
Supplementing fat for the cow herdBrett Hess, Nutritionist, UW
Reproduction
Feeding and managing cows on high grain dietsSteve Paisley, Extension Beef Specialist, UW
New tools for estrus synchronization - costs and benefitsDoug Zalesky, Manager/Research Scientist, San Juan Basin Research Center, CSU
Animal Health
Managing to alleviate calf scours - "Sandhills management system"Dave Smith, DVM, Extension Veterinarian, UNL
Management and Marketing
Early and fence line weaning of calves - producers experienceKirk Laux, Laux Feedyard, Bridgeport, NE, and Harlow Hill, Maddux Cattle Co., Wauneta, NE
The two best and worst decisions I have made in my operationDave Fischbach, Rancher, Faith, SD, and Barry Dunn, Range-Livestock Production Specialist, SDSU
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