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Schedule

Unless otherwise noted all events take place at the
Holiday Inn Central I-80, in Omaha, Neb.

For highlights of the presentations visit the "Newsroom" page.

Wednesday, July 10
Nebraska Welcome Reception – 5 p.m.
Symposium Honoring Gordon E. Dickerson – 7:30 p.m.
Moderator: Jim Gosey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
•  Defining Biological Efficiency of Beef Production – Dave Notter, Virginia Tech
• Defining Economic Efficiency of Beef Production – Mike Tess, Montana State University
• Words of Encouragement – What Would G.E.D. Say to BIF Today? – Ronnie D. Green, Future Beef


Thursday, July 11
Measuring Beef Cattle Efficiency – 8 a.m.
Moderator: Dr. Daryl Strohbehn, Iowa State University
•  Beef Cow Efficiency – Tom Jenkins, U.S. MARC
•  Postweaning Efficiency of Beef Cattle – Danny Fox, Cornell University
Break — 9:45-10:15 a.m.
• Measuring Cow-Calf Profitability – Barry Dunn, South Dakota State University

Question and Answer Session – 11 a.m.
"Designated Catalysts"
•   Dave Nichols, Angus breeder, Anita, Iowa
•  Harlan Ritchie, Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
•  Burke Teichert, Rex Ranches, Ashby, Nebraska

BIF Recognition Luncheon
Round Table Discussions – 2-5 p.m.
(Click on committee name for agenda)
•  Emerging Technology – Chair, Ronnie Green, Future Beef
•  Multiple-Trait Selection – Chair, Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky
•  Live Animal, Carcass, and Endpoint – Chair, Robert Williams, American International Charolais Association

Nebraska Hospitality Steak Fry
 Strategic Air and Space Museum near Omaha


Friday, July 12
Predicting Beef Cattle Efficiency – 8 a.m.
Moderator: Robert Williams, American International Charolais Association
•   Genetic Prediction of Cow Efficiency – John Evans, Oklahoma State University
• Multi-trait Prediction of Feed Conversion – William Herring, University of Florida
Break — 9:30-10 a.m.
• Genetic Prediction of Efficiency in the Future
-  David Johnston, Australian Perspective, Animal Genetics Breeding Unit, University of New England, Armidale Australia
-  John Pollak, United States Perspective, Cornell University

Question and Answer Session – 11 a.m.
"Designated Catalysts"
•   Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas
• Jerry Lipsey, Executive Vice President, American Simmental Association, Bozeman, Montana
• Lee Leachman, CEO, Leachman Cattle Co., Billings, Montana

BIF Awards Luncheon
Round Table Discussions – 2-5 p.m.
(Click on committee name for agenda)
•  Genetic Prediction – Chair, Larry Cundiff, U.S. MARC
• Producer Applications – Chair, Sally Dolezal, Beef Industry Consultant
• Whole-Herd Analysis – Chair, Bob Hough, Red Angus Association of America

Night on the Town — Enjoy a great steak at one of Omaha’s fine steakhouses!


Saturday, July 13
Nebraska Beef Industry Tour – 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.
•  Circle Five Feedlot – Henderson
• U.S. Meat Animal Research Center – Clay Center
• Wagonhammer Cattle Company – Bartlett