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Monday, November 27 – Preconference
- Adapting Is Essential to Survive and Thrive — Robin Falkner, Zoetis technical veterinarian
- Add up the Value, Cut by Cut — Justin Sexten and Gale Rhoads, Certified Angus Beef LLC
Tuesday, November 28
- International Trade Update — Greg Hanes, USMEF
Synopsis | PowerPoint (3.4 MB pdf) | Audio (13.8 MB)
- Livestock and Feedgrain Market Outlook — Jim Robb, LMIC
Synopsis | PowerPoint (2.7 MB pdf) | Audio (16.2 MB)
- Drought Management: Similar Horizons but Different Perspectives — Justin Derner, ARS
Synopsis | PowerPoint (9.2 MB pdf) | Proceedings (168Kb pdf file) | Audio (16 MB) - Range Mineral Nutrition — Mary Drewnoski
Synopsis | PowerPoint (2.2 MB pdf) | Proceedings (171Kb pdf file) | Audio (12.8 MB)
- Genetic Tools for Selection and Marketing —Troy Hadrick, S.D.
Synopsis | PowerPoint (10.7 MB pdf) | Proceedings (155 Kb pdf file) | Audio (13.1 MB)
- Genetic Selection vs.Visual Appraisal: Is It a Conundrum? — Bob Weaber & Matt Spangler
Synopsis | PowerPoint (5 MB pdf) | Proceedings (249 Kb pdf file) | Audio (22.3 MB)
- Meat Cutting Demonstration — Bridget Wasser, Beef Innovations Group, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Synopsis | PowerPoint (2.4 MB pdf) | Audio (15.8 MB)
- Overview of the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit — Deb VanOverbeke, OSU
Synopsis | PowerPoint (15.3 MB pdf) | Proceedings (240 Kb pdf file) | Audio (19.3 MB)
- Management Decisions During Drought — Craig Bieber, Bieber Red Angus, and Shanon Sims, Sims Cattle Co., both of South Dakota
Synopsis | Bieber PowerPoint (1.9 MB pdf) | Sims PowerPoint (7.6 MB pdf) | Proceedings (163 Kb pdf file) | Audio (14.6 MB)
- UW Meat Science Presentation — Warrie Means, University of Wyoming
Synopsis | PowerPoint (7.3 MB pdf)
Tuesday, November 29, sponsored breakfast
- Generational Nutrition and Mineral Supplementation — Reinaldo Cooke, Texas A&M University
Session sponsored by Zinpro Corp. and Leachman Cattle of Colorado
Tuesday, November 29
- Generation Transition — Pam Olsen, estate planning
Synopsis | PowerPoint (1.8 MB pdf) | Proceedings (288 Kb pdf file) | Audio (13.2 MB)
- D.C. Government Affairs Update — Allison Cooke, Government affairs
Synopsis | PowerPoint (7.2 MB pdf) | Audio (14.2 MB)
- Being an Advocate for Beef — Rob Eirich
Synopsis | PowerPoint (8.9 MB pdf) | Proceedings (221 Kb pdf file) | Audio (14.3 MB)
- Influence of Modified-live Virus Vaccines on Reproduction — Dr. George Perry, SDSU
Synopsis | PowerPoint (1.3 MB pdf) | Proceedings (253 Kb pdf file) | Audio (16.5 MB)
- Bovine TB – What it is and what to expect if it involves your herd — Dr. Bob Meyer
Synopsis | PowerPoint (14.6 MB pdf) | Proceedings (198 Kb pdf file) | Audio (15.5 MB)
- Managing Risk in the Beef Industry — Ethan Oberst, CattleFax
Synopsis | PowerPoint (4.6 MB pdf) | Audio (14.1 MB)
- Farm Loan Opportunities for Ranchers — Scott Miller, Colorado FSA, & Becky Gerlach, Wyoming FSA
Synopsis | PowerPoint (126 KB pdf) | Proceedings (260 Kb pdf file) | Audio (11.8 MB)
- Key Drivers of Cow Herd Profitability
— Clay Mathis, King Ranch Institute
Synopsis | PowerPoint (2.7 MB pdf) | Proceedings (291 Kb pdf file) | Audio (12.2 MB)
- Weather Outlook — Brian Bledsoe, meteorologist
Synopsis | PowerPoint (35.9 MB pdf) | Audio (11.5 MB)
- Consumer Demand Panel — Cindy Goertz, Wyoming Pure; Rick Husted, NCBA; NCBA survey data
Synopsis | Goertz PowerPoint (3.9 MB pdf) | Husted PowerPoint (5.2 MB pdf) | Audio (21 MB)
- Dinner and History of RBCS — Ivan Rush, Doug Hixson
Synopsis | PowerPoint
Thursday, November 30
- Frame Scoring: Julie Walker, state extension beef specialist, SDSU; Ken Olson, state extension beef specialist, SDSU
Synopsis | PowerPoint | Proceedings (277 Kb pdf file)
- Body Condition Scoring and Carcass Ultrsound: Karla Jenkins, extension beef specialist,UNL; Steve Paisley, extension beef specialist, UWYO
Synopsis | PowerPoint | Proceedings (146 Kb pdf file)
- Discussion, AI and Repro Techniques: Scott Lake, livestock speicalist, UWYO
Synopsis | PowerPoint
- Rangelend Monitoring: Ryan Rhodes, extension beef specialist, CSU; Paul Meiman, rangeland specialist, CSU
Synopsis | PowerPoint
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