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| The following is the preliminary schedule for the 2007 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting at the Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colo., June 6-9. Please check back for updates periodically. Click on highlighted text for additional information. | |||
| Wednesday, June 6 |
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Noon–7 p.m.
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Registration |
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5 p.m.
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40 Years of Innovation: Colorado Welcome Reception | ||
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7 p.m.
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National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) Symposium | ||
| • 40 Years of Beef Artificial Insemination (AI) Robert Walton, former ABS President • Making Money with Commercial AI Tim Sutphin, Virginia |
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| Thursday, June 7 • PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS AT A CROSSROADS | |||
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6:30 a.m.
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Shuttle service/CSU vans from off-site hotels to Hilton, runs every 20 minutes | ||
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7 a.m.
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Registration | ||
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7:30 a.m.
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Spouse/Family Tour Bus Departs Hilton, North Entrance |
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8 a.m.
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Colorado Welcome | ||
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8:15 a.m.
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A Look Back at BIF History • A.L. (Ike) Eller Jr., Extension animal scientist, emeritus, Virginia Tech |
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8:45 a.m.
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Introduction to Audience Input |
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Performance Programs at a Crossroads |
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• Tom Field, professor of animal sciences, Colorado State University | ||
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8:55 a.m.
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Genetic Improvement and Who Benefits, at What Cost and Who Pays? • Kent Andersen, executive vice president, North American Limousin Foundation |
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9:30 a.m.
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Are Beef Genetics Research, Education and Extension Relevant? |
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• Ronnie Green, national program leader, food animal production, USDA-ARS • Brian McCulloh, Woodhill Farms Inc., Viroqua, Wis. |
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10:10 a.m.
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Break | ||
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10:40 a.m.
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What is Your Approach to Genetic Improvement? • Audience participation moderated by Tom Field, Colorado State University |
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10:50 a.m.
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Roundtable Discussion: Does the Seedstock Industry Focus on the Needs of the Commercial Cow-Calf Producer? • Moderator: Ron Bolze, director of commercial marketing, Red Angus Association of America • Mark Gardiner, Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, Kan. • Steve Radakovich, Radakovich Cattle Co., Earlham, Iowa • Mike Kasten, Kasten Ranch, Millersville, Mo. • Chip Ramsey, Rex Ranch, Ashby, Neb. |
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11:35 a.m.
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Defining the Ideal Beef Animal. How Will We Get There? • Tom Field, Colorado State University |
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11:50 a.m.
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Lunch | ||
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• Presentations of Frank Baker, Continuing Service and Commercial Producer awards | ||
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2 p.m.
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Committee Meetings • Live Animal, Carcass and End Product • Selection Decisions • Genetic Prediction |
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5:30 p.m.
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Shuttle buses begin for Equine Center, North Entrance of Hilton | ||
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6 p.m.
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Foam on the Range, Equine Center |
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8 p.m.
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Shuttle buses begin return trip to Hilton | ||
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| Friday, June 8 • CHALLENGES TO CONVENTIONAL WISDOM |
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6:30 a.m.
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Shuttle service/CSU vans from off-site hotels to Hilton, run every 20 minutes | ||
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7 a.m.
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Registration |
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8 a.m.
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Outline of Day 1’s Audience Input • Tom Field, Colorado State University |
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8:10 a.m.
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Can We Build the Ideal Beef Animal? • Darrh Bullock, Extension beef specialist, University of Kentucky |
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8:25 a.m.
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Users of Technology — Quality Grade: Why Haven’t We Seen an Improvement in Quality Grade? • A genetic improvement perspective, Dan Moser, associate professor of animal sciences and industry, Kansas State University • An environmental perspective, Pete Anderson, vice president of sales and technical services, VetLife |
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9:15 a.m.
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Are There Sacrifices in the Chase for Carcass Merit? • Bob Weaber, assistant professor of beef cattle genetics, University of Missouri—Columbia |
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9:45 a.m.
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Break | ||
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10:15 a.m.
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Users of Technology — Are There Benefits to Using DNA Markers? • Producer perspective, Luke Lind, vice president of marketing, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding • Academic perspective, Jerry Taylor, professor and Wurdack chair of animal genomics, University of Missouri |
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11 a.m.
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Pioneer and Seedstock Awards, President’s address | ||
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Noon
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BIF Board Elections | ||
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12:30 p.m.
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Lunch | ||
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2 p.m.
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Committee Meetings • Cow Herd Efficiency and Adaptability • Producer Applications • Emerging Technology |
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| Evening on your own in beautiful “Old Town” Fort Collins | |||
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| Saturday, June 9 • TOURS | |||
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7 a.m.
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Producer Tour Buses Depart, Hilton North Entrance • Beef Industry Players Tour Kuner Feedlot, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding Safeway Distribution Center, Denver, Colo. NCBA and Cattle-Fax Industry and market updates Aristocrat Angus Ranch, Platteville, Colo. |
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• The Seedstock Alliances Tour Roy Wardell, Walter Farms Inc. Five Star Cattle Systems, Marketing Systems overview Kuner Feedlot, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding |
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