The symposium is presented by the Cooperative Extension Services and the Animal Science Departments of Colorado State University, South Dakota State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of Wyoming.
2009
Advocates for Agriculture: Discovering Your Influential Power, Troy Hadrick and Stacy Hadrick
SELECTING FOR EFFICIENCY, Nick Hammett
COMMON $ENSE HEIFER MANAGEMENT, Patsy Houghton
Impacts of Calf Nutritional Management on Quality Grade, Scott Lake
The Two Best Decisions I Have Made, John Maddox
U.S. Beef Demand Drivers and Enhancement Opportunities: A Research Summary, James R. Mintert, Glynn T. Tonsor, and Ted C. Schroeder
Bovine Respiratory Disease & Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine (Managing Respiratory Diseases in the Herd), Donald Montgomery
Establishing Priorities and Sticking to Them, Douglas Olsen
Feeding the World, Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. Beef Industry, Clint Peck
Impact of Method of Heifer Development and Post-AI Management on Reproductive Efficiency, George Perry, Julie Walker, Cody Wright, and Ken Olson
Integrating Information Into Selection, Connee R. Quinn
Animal Rights as a Mainstream Phenomenon [Shortened Version for Reading in Australia], Bernard E. Rollin
Rumen Physiology for the Rancher, Ivan G. Rush
MANAGING ANNUAL BROMES IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS, Lance Vermeire, Matt Rinella, and Jennifer Muscha
Bull Management and Nutrition, Julie Walker, George Perry, Russ Daly, and Ken Olson
PROFITABLE COW AND HEIFER PREGNANCY RATES, Jack C. Whittier
2007
Genetic Information Made Easy: How to Sort Through The Chaff to Find the Nuggets, Willie Altenburg
Colorado Homestead Ranches – Our Success Story: How Do We Sell Branded Beef Direct to the Consumer, Robbie Baird LeValley; Dawn D. Thilmany; Dale Dexter; Jim Ayer; Susan Ayer; Karl and Joetta Burns; Jess, Lynda, Calvin, Tracy, and Chad Campbell; Steve and Wendy Kossler; Mark, Hank, and Robbie LeValley; Mark and Jody Roeber; and Norm and Susan Smith
The Immune System and Recovery From Sickness in Cattle, Gordon W. Brumbaugh
Creating and Being Rewarded for Value in Calves, Tim Davis
Small Wind Systems for the Ranch, Home and Business, Antony B. Frank
Heifer Development – Then and Now, Richard N. Funston, Jeremy Martin, and Andy Roberts
The Impacts of the U.S. Corn/Ethanol Policy on the U.S. Cattle Industry, Andrew Gottschalk
Country Natural Beef….”an idea to be constantly examined”, Doc Hatfield and Connie Hatfield
Production Systems, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Will Griffin, Aaron Stalker, Dan Adams, and Darrell Mark
Successful AI and Synchronization Secrets: It’s in the Details, G. Cliff Lamb
Creating Value and Preserving Margin with Commercial Cows, Jim Lerwick
Monitoring Grazing Lands: How, Why, When, What?, Paul J. Meiman
Delivery of Supplements of Rangelands, Kenneth C. Olson and Adele Harty
Ultrasound-Based Selection: Pitfalls and Rewards, Steve Paisley, Chris Loehr, and Frances Niemala
Benefits of Weaning Calves at Younger Than Traditional Ages, Trey Patterson
Working with Federal Agencies to Develop Win-Win Programs For Ranchers and The Public, Eric Peterson
Why Did We Change to June Calving?, Paul D. Redd
Using Byproduct Feeds in Cow/Calf Programs, Ivan G. Rush
Improving Human Health With Beef Products, Marilynn Schnepf
I. Basic Principles Used in the “Sandhills Calving System” and How They Apply to Other Production Environments, David R. Smith
Marketing for Added Value, Glenn Smith
The Value of Heterosis in Cow Herds: Lessons From the Past That Apply to Today, Matthew L. Spangler
ANTAGONISMS AND PROTAGONISMS OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON RANCHERS, Leanne Stevenson
Preparing Calves for the Feedlot, Daniel U. Thomson
Nutrition During Gestation and Fetal Programming, K. A. Vonnahme
Cow Condition and Reproductive Performance, Julie Walker and George Perry
Gene-Testing for Production and Carcass Traits: What Does it Mean to a Rancher?, Robert L. Weaber
2005
State of the Beef Industry and Cattle Market Situation and Outlook
Supplementation, Winter Cow Nutrition, Don C. Adams
Improving Feed Efficiency Through Genetics, Mark F. Allan
Utilizing Carcass Traits in a Breeding Program, Rich Blair
New Demands on Beef Products, Jim Coakley
Bovine Trichomoniasis, Russ Daly
Key Indicators of Success in Ranching: A Balanced Approach, Barry H. Dunn and Matthew Etheredge
Using New Selection Tools, R. Mark Enns, D. J. Garrick, and B. W. Brigham
Management Strategies to Reduce Embryonic Loss, Tom Geary
Eye on the ID, Ray and Linda Gilbert; Andrea Gilbert; and Lloyd, Patty, Sawyer, and Grey Gilbert
Crossbreeding the Forgotten Tool, Jim Gosey
Putting BVD Control on Your Radar Screen, Jim Kennedy
Food-Bourne Pathogens – Control Through Management, Terry J. Klopfenstein, David R. Smith, Rodney A. Moxley, Robert Peterson, and Galen E. Erickson
A Producer’s Experience on Moving Calving Date, Mark H. McCarty
Family Communication in Ag Operations: Getting the Cards on the Table, Randy McKee
Determining the Best Time to Wean, Steve Paisley and Kellie Chichester
Heifer Development: Revisiting Target Weights and Management Approaches, Trey Patterson, Richard T. Clark, Robin Salverson, Wayen Fahsholtz, and Tony Line
Factors Affecting Breeding Success, George Perry
Distillers Grains for Range Cattle, Ivan G. Rush
Forecasting Forage Production, Alexander J. Smart
The Future of the Beef Industry, Gary C. Smith
Getting the Most Out of a Vaccine Program, Charles L. Stoltenow
Natural Beef in the Feedlot: Risk & Return to Feeder Calf Premiums, Turk Stovall and Jack McCaffery
“Decoding” the Alphabet Soup of Animal I.D. and Marketing Programs, Jack C. Whittier
2003
Strategically Feeding Protein and Energy During Wintering and Managing Cow Condition, Don C. Adams
The Two Best and Worst Decisions I Have Made in my Operation, Barry H. Dunn
The Economic Benefits and Potential When Using Current and Future EPD – Economically Relevant Traits, R. Mark Enns and Dorian J. Garrick
Developing Replacement Heifers: Recent Research Findings on Target Weights and Fat Supplementation, Richard N. Funston and Gene H. Deutscher
The Journey to Recovery of the Range After Drought, Roger N. Gates, A. J. "Sandy" Smart, and Patrick Reese
Selecting for Carcass Marbling and Muscling – Benefits and Pitfalls, James A. Gosey
Beyond EPDs – Genomics: Practical and Economic Considerations, Ronnie D. Green
Supplementing Fat to the Cow Herd, Bret W. Hess
Early and Fence Line Weaning of Calves: Producers’ Experience, Harlow W. Hill
Reproduction on the Ranch, C. A. Lents, R. K. Peel, G. E. Seidel Jr., and G. D. Niswender
Direct Marketing Beef: Pros and Cons, Do’s and Don’ts, C. J. Mucklow and Robbie Baird LeValley
Feeding and Managing Cows on High Grain Diets, Steve Paisley
Effects of Water Quality on Beef Cattle, Trey Patterson and Pat Johnson
Macro Influences on the Beef Business, Wayne D. Purcell
Value and Use of Corn Milling By-Products In the Cow Herdv, Richard J. Rasby, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Don C. Adams
Managing To Alleviate Calf Scours: The Sandhills Calving System, David R. Smith, Dale Grotelueschen, Tim Knott, and Steve Ensley
How Will Cattlemen Deal With the Future?, Marc Vanacht
Use of Irrigated Pastures and Economics of Establishment and Grazing, Jerry D. Volesky and Richard T. Clark
Traceback, Verification and Animal Identification on the Ranch: “Big Brother or Best Buddy?”, Jack C. Whittier
Making Sense of Mineral Supplementation, Cody L. Wright
New Tools for Estrous Synchronization – Costs and Benefits, Doug D. Zalesky and Ryon S. Walker
2001
Beef Market Outlook, Randy Blach
“The Best and Worst Decisions I’ve Made”, Bob Budd
Muscle Profiling, Chris R. Calkins
Leasing Arrangements for Cattle, Richard T. Clark, Duane Griffith, Kevin Dhuyvetter, and Damona Doye
Vertical Communication: The Aligning of Beef Industry Segments, Larry Corah and Steve Suther
Packing Industry Innovations As We Move to the Future?, H. Glen Dolezal
Effects of Mineral Nutrition of Immune Function and Factors That Affect Trace Mineral Requirements of Beef Cattle, Terry E. Engle
Economics of Young Female Management, Dillon M. Feuz
A Cowboy’s Guide To Building Teams, Tom G. Field and Michael G. Hays
Pine Needle Abortion – What We Know As Well As How To Predict/Prevent The Problem, Stephen P. Ford
The Use of Ultrasound Technology in Genetic Selection Decisions, William Herring and David Kemp
Diseases and Medications Associated with the Food Animal Profession, Tim Holt