Brown Bagger Series
NBCEC hosts "Brown Baggers" covering a variety of beef genetics topics for Extension and collegiate educators, breed associations and industry representatives. View the collection of slide sets here, and feel free to use them at your next producer meeting.
Advancing Genetic Evaluations to the Next Level (2008)
- DNA Technology Update - Primarily SNP Panels, Oct. 8
Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis - Sire 2000 Project Report at MARC, Oct. 8
Larry Kuehn, USDA - Application of DNA Technology - Whole Genome Selection, Oct. 15
Dr. Jerry Taylor, University of Missouri - Incorporation of DNA Information into Genetic Evaluations, Oct. 15
Dr. Steve Kachman, University of Nebraska - Angus Conversion to Carcass EPDs Utilizing Ultrasound, Oct. 22
Sally L. Northcutt, American Angus Association - Healthfulness of Beef Project, Oct. 22
Dr. Richard (JR) Tait, Iowa State University - Cattle Health Project, Oct. 29
Dr. Mark Enns, Colorado State University - Cattle Reproduction Project, Oct. 29
Dr. Milt Thomas, New Mexico State University - The Importance of Feed Efficiency to Economic Viability: Issues Relevant to Genetic Evaluation, Nov. 5
Dr. Dorian Garrick, Iowa State University - Update on BIF Guidelines for Feed Efficiency, Nov. 5
Dr. Denny Crews, Colorado State University
Reaching for the Higher Fruit (2007)
Beef Genetics Roundup: What's Happening in Beef Cattle Genetics (2006)
Crossbreeding: Opportunities for the U.S. Beef Industry (2005)
Materials for Producer Education on Breeding Decisions (2004)
Fine-Tuning Selection Decisions (2004)
Multiple Breed Genetic Evaluation (2004 National Animal Breeding Seminar Series)
Parent Identification through Commercial Ranch Evaluations (2004 National Animal Breeding Seminar Series)
These programs were coordinated by:
Darrh Bullock
Professor
804 W P Garrigus Bldg
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546
(859) 257-7514 phone
(859) 257-3412 fax
(859) 699-8558 mobile
dbullock@uky.edu
Daryl Strohbehn
Ex Beef Specialist
Iowa Beef Center
337 Kildee Hall,
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
(515) 294-3020 phone
(515) 294-3795 fax
stroh@iastate.edu
Bob Weaber
Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Sciences
S134A ASRC
920 East Campus Drive
Columbia, MO. 65211-5300
(573) 882-5479 phone
(573) 884-4545 fax
(607) 227-4397 mobile
weaberr@missouri.edu