Symposium Schedule
The following is the schedule for the 2012 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Research Symposium and Annual Meeting April 18-21, 2012. The event is sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension and hosted by the American Brahman Breeders Association. Visit the Newsroom for summaries, proceedings, PowerPoint presentations and audio.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
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1 p.m. |
Board of Directors Meeting (San Jacinto 1 Ballroom) |
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3 p.m.–6:30 p.m. |
Registration (Lobby) |
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6 p.m. |
Welcome Reception (Grand Ballroom) |
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7 p.m. |
Impact of Bos indicus Genetics on the Beef Industry — Larry Cundiff, retired director of the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (Grand Ballroom) | ||||||
Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
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7–8 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast (Grand Ballroom) |
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7 a.m. |
Registration (Continues in front of Grand Ballroom) |
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8 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
GENERAL SESSION: Fitting the Environment (Grand Ballroom) |
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8 a.m. |
Welcome to Texas — Russell Cross, professor and interim department head, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University |
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8:15 a.m. |
Historical Overview of Animal Breeding and Genetics Research in the South — Jim Sanders, professor, Animal Science Department, Texas A&M University |
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9:00 a.m. |
Size, Efficiency and Complementarity — Stephen Hammack, professor and beef cattle specialist-emeritus, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University |
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9:30 a.m. |
Fitting the Environment: Breeding Cattle in One, Raising Them in Another — David Riley, professor, Animal Science Department, Texas A&M University |
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10 a.m. |
Break (Grand Ballroom) |
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10:30 a.m. –11:20 a.m. |
Economically Relevant Traits for Commercial Cow-Calf Production: • Longevity — Jim Sanders, professor, Animal Science Department, Texas A&M University • Selection Tools for Temperament — Ron Randel, professor, Animal Science Department, Texas A&M University • Reproduction — Milt Thomas, professor, Animal Science Department, Colorado State University • Weight and carcass merit — Bob Weaber, cow-calf management extension specialist, Kansas State University |
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12:15 p.m. |
Awards Lunch (Grand Ballroom) |
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2:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m. |
Committee Meetings (San Jacinto 1-6)
• Advancements in Cow Herd Efficiency & Advancements in Selection — Mark Enns, Colorado State University, and Bob Weaber, Kansas State University — Agenda • Advancements in Emerging Technologies — Jack Ward, American Hereford Association |
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6 p.m. |
Load buses to go to Ft. Bend County Fairgrounds for evening (load at Grand Ballroom entrance) |
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7 p.m. |
Stress-Free Cattle Handling Demonstration — Ron Gill, professor and extension livestock specialist, Animal Science Department, Texas A&M University) |
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7:45 p.m. |
Steak dinner sponsored by the American Breeds Coalition |
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9:30 p.m. |
Return to hotel (some buses may leave earlier) |
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Friday, April 20, 2012 |
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7–8 a.m.. |
Continental Breakfast (Grand Ballroom) |
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8 a.m.–12 p.m. |
GENERAL SESSION (Grand Ballroom Main) |
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8 a.m. |
National Beef Quality Audit: What Does it Mean to You? — Moderator: Dan Hale, professor and extension meat specialist, Animal Science Department, Texas A&M University • Cow-calf — Tom Woodward, general manager, Broseco Ranch • Feeder — Dan Dorn, supply development coordinator, Decatur County Feedyard • Beef Processor — Art Wagner, vice president of cattle procurement, National Beef Packing Co. • Retailer — Norlyn Tipton, program quality manager, Specialty Meat Companies at Sysco Corp. |
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9:30 a.m. |
Break (Grand Ballroom) |
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10 a.m. |
New Advancements in Genetics: Epigenetics and Fetal Programming — David Threadgill, department head, Department of Genetics, North Carolina State University |
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10:45 a.m. |
Role of Gestational Environment on Progeny Performance — Rick Funston, associate professor, University of Nebraska |
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11:30 a.m. |
BIF Election |
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Noon |
Awards Lunch (Grand Ballroom) |
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2:30 p.m. |
Committee Meetings (San Jacinto 1-6) • Advancements in Producer Applications — Jane Parish, Mississippi State University — Agenda • Live Animal, Carcass and End Point — Robert Williams, American International Charolais Association — Agenda • Advancements in Genetic Prediction — Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center — Agenda |
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6 p.m. |
BIF Board of Directors meeting (Trinity Room) | ||||||
Saturday, April 21, 2012 |
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| Post-conference Tour #1 |
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| Post-conference Tour #2 | |||||||