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.
2003
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
A Systems Approach to Production From Weaning to Harvest, Terry J. Klopfenstein, D. J. Jordon, and Galen E. Erickson
The Beef Industry’s New Products Initiatives, Renee Lloyd
Intensification of Cow/Calf Production: A History, John Maddux
From the Ranch to the Feedlot – What Works and What Doesn’t?, John McNeill
Environmental Challenges for the Ranching Community, Ron Micheli
An Update on Clostridial Diseases/Abomasal Ulcers, R. G. Mortimer and R. P. Ellis
Emerging Protocols to Synchronize Estrus in Replacement Beef Heifers and Postpartum Cows, D. J. Patterson, J. E. Stegner, G. A. Perry, F. N. Kojima, and M. F. Smith
The Role of Undegradable Intake Protein in Management of the Young Beef Female, Trey Patterson
Vertical Communication: The Aligning of Beef Industry Segments, Charlie Peters
DNA Assisted Selection – A Realistic Perspective, Daniel Pomp
Managing Young Cows, Dick Pruitt
Considerations When Selecting A Calving Season, Connie R. Quinn
Beyond the Borders: International Marketing Developments and the Effects on Cattle Producers, Wendy Radakovich
Objective Development of Grazing Strategies, Patrick E. Reese
National Market Cow and Bull Beef Quality Audit - 1999, Deborah Roeber, Keith E. Belk, Thomas G. Field, John A. Scanga, Gary L. Cowman, and Gary C. Smith
Fat Supplementation for Beef Cows, Ivan G. Rush
What Are We Doing To Prevent Entry of Potentially Catastrophic Foreign Animal Diseases Into The USA, Gary C. Smith
Considerations When Selecting A Calving Season, R. Burke Teichert
Vertical Communication: The Aligning of the Beef Industry Segments, Dave True
Traversing the Internet for Useful Information, Julie Walker and Kory Bierle
Purchasing Versus Raising Replacement Females: To Outsource or Not to Outsource?, Jack C. Whittier
The Value of Corn as a Hay Replacement for Cows, Cody Wright
1999
Genetic Predictors of Reproduction, Kent Andersen
New Approach to Estimating Bull Fertility, R. L. Ax, M. E. Bellin, H. M. Zhang, and H. E. Hawkins
Techniques to Identify Palatable Beef Carcasses: Hunterlab Beefcam™, Keith E. Belk
Some Effects of Feeding Supplemental Fat to Beef Cattle, R. A. Bellows
Market Outlook and Factors That Impact Cattle Prices, Randy Blach
Blue Ribbon Commission Recommendations Executive Summary – November 1999, Lynn Cornwell
Enhancing Management Decisions – History of the Decision Evaluator for the Cattle Industry, Barry Dunn, T. G. Jenkins, and C. B. Williams
Beyond 1998: Achieving Buyer Expectations, A Restaurant Perspective, Chet England
Lifetime Effects of Respiratory and Liver Disease on Cattle, Bill Epperson
Cow Adaptability and Carcass Acceptability – Are They Compatible?, James A. Gosey
Opportunities to Recapture Demand for Beef, Andrew Gottschalk
Principles for Low Stress Cattle Handling, Temple Grandin
Can Cow Adaptability and Carcass Acceptability Both Be Achieved?, R. D. Green, T. G. Field, N. S. Hammett, B. M. Ripley, and S. P. Doyle
Vaccines and Dewormers – Do We Need Them All?, Dale M. Grotelueschen
Fence Posts Talking to Each Other, Ronald J. Hanson
Going Home to the Family Ranch, Sara F. Hebbert
Consideration of Weaning Time, Implanting Strategies and Carcass Data on Cow-Calf Decisions, Doug L. Hixon
Snow Management and Windbreaks, R. L. Jairell and R. A. Schmidt
Development of Multibred Genetic Evaluation, Jerry Lipsey
Ranching with Regulations, Ron Micheli
Managing Forage Resources for Bigger Profits, Kit Pharo
Complementing a Forage Program with Annual Forages, Ken Remmington
Convenience Beef Products: Trials and Tribulations in Development and Marketing, Jonathan Rocke
Factors to Consider When Buying and Managing Bulls, Ivan G. Rush and Connee Quinn
Imminent Commercialization of Sexed Bovine Sperm, J. L. Schenk and G. E. Seidel Jr.
Ranching Information on the Web, Steve Swigert
Reducing Harvesting Costs Using Windrow Grazing, Weldon V. Thomson
Sharing the Range – What Diseases Do Wild Ruminants and Beef Cattle Share?, Elizabeth S. Williams
1997
Factors Affecting Calf Survival, R. A. Bellows
Computer Software Selection: Financial, Kory M. Bierle
Cow/Calf Analysis: Key Indicators of Profitability, Don Boggs and Eddie Hamilton
Addressing the Beef Tenderness Problem, Chris R. Calkins
International Markets, Merlyn Carlson
Matching Calving Date With Forage Nutrients: Production and Economic Impacts, Richard T. Clark, Don C. Adams, Gregory P. Lardy, and Terry J. Klopfenstein
"Bull Fertility: BSE, Abnormalities, Etc.", Glenn H. Coulter
Selection Emphasis for Carcass Traits, John Crouch
Future of International Markets – Beef Cattle, Norman L. Dalsted
Networking People, Barry H. Dunn
Pricing/Formula Grids: Which Fit and Which Don't Fit, Dillon M. Feuz
Fink Beef Genetics, Galen Fink
Synchronization Programs Update, Tom Geary
Bull Genetics: Purebreds, Composites, Full-sibs and Half-sibs, James A. Gosey
Innovative Marketing and Angus America, Douglas Hoff
Carcass Value Marketing, Dick Kjerstad
Ingestion of Ponderosa Pine Needles by Cattle, S. L. Kronberg, R. E. Short, and E. E. Grings
Breeding for Profit: an Introduction to Selection Index Concepts, M. D. MacNeil, R. A. Nugent, and W. M. Snelling
Cows and Computers: Choosing Records Management Software, Martha Malm Ellis
Realities of Cow Herd Genetics: Expectations and Impact, Don Marshall
Characterization of Alliances, Mike Miller
Market Outlook, Mike Miller