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60th Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short
Course |
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Addressing Cow Herd Management and Business Issues |
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
PM Session |
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12:00 |
Registration (Hilton UF Conference Center) |
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Beef Enterprise Issues |
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Presiding: Dr. Matt Hersom, Department of
Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL |
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1:00 |
Welcome |
Dr. Geoff Dahl,
Chair, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL |
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1:15 |
Cattlemen’s Comments |
Mr. Jim Strickland,
President, Florida Cattlemen’s Assoc., Myakka City,
FL |
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1:30 |
Market Outlook
|
Dr. Nevil Speer,
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY |
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2:15 |
The Economy of Corn |
Dr. Nevil Speer, Western Kentucky University,
Bowling Green, KY |
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3:00 |
Refreshment Break
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Pfizer Animal Health: Gold Sponsor |
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3:30 |
Championing the Beef Industry |
Dr. Betsy Booren,
American Meat Institute |
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4:15 |
60
years of Beef Cattle Short Course History
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Drs. Alvin Warnick & Todd Thrift,
Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville
FL |
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5:00 |
Allied Industry Trade Show & Reception
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Multiple companies will have exhibits and
representatives to answer your questions. Hors d’
oeuvres provided compliments of the exhibitors. A
cash bar is available for your enjoyment.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
AM Session |
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Cow Herd Management Decisions |
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Presiding: Dr. Todd Thrift, Department of
Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL
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8:30 |
Implications of Selection for RFI in the Cow Herd |
Dr. G. Cliff Lamb,
University of Florida, UF/IFAS, North Florida REC,
Marianna, FL |
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9:15 |
Real-life Implementation of Controlled Breeding
Season |
Dr. Tom Troxel,
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR |
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10:00 |
Refreshment Break
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Alltech: Silver Sponsor |
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10:30 |
Economic Evaluation of Cow Culling vs. Replacement
Heifers |
Dr. Curt Lacy,
University of Georgia, Tifton, GA |
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11:15 |
Management of Florida Cow Herd Issues |
Producer Panel |
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12:00 |
Leave for Lunch at UF/IFAS Horse Teaching Unit
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Sponsored by
Farm Credit of Florida |
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PM Session |
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Management Issues for the Cow Herd |
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Presiding: Mr. Joel McQuagge, Department of
Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL |
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1:30 |
Handling Cows Correctly |
Dr. Todd Thrift,
Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville,
FL |
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2:15 |
Mineral Management |
Dr. John Arthington,
University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Range Cattle REC,
Ona, FL |
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Permanent Animal Identification |
Dr. Todd Thrift,
Department. of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL |
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Co-Product Feeds |
Dr. Lawton Stewart,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA |
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3:30 |
Refreshment Break
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Sponsored by Helena
Chemical |
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3:45 |
Pasture Forages |
Dr. Joao Vendramini,
University of Florida, UF/IFAS, Range Cattle REC,
Ona, FL |
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Value and Comparison of Hays |
Dr. Matt Hersom,
Department. of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL |
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Pasture Pest Management |
Mr. Mark Warren,
Flagler Co. Extension,
Dr. Jay Ferrell,
Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL |
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5:00 |
Adjourn |
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6:00 |
Cattlemen’s Steak-Out
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Horse
Teaching Unit |
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Friday, May 6, 2011
AM Session |
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Cattle Health Technologies and Management |
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Presiding: Presiding: Ms. Lindsey Wiggins, IFAS
Extension, Hendry County., FL |
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8:30 |
Impact of 50 Years of Beef Technologies |
Dr. Matt Hersom,
Department. of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL |
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9:15 |
Applied Management for Fly Control |
Dr. Phil Kaufman,
Department. of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS,
Gainesville, FL |
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10:00 |
Refreshment Break
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Central Life Sciences: Silver Sponsor |
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10:30 |
Applied Management of Internal Parasites |
Dr. Tom Craig,
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX |
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11:15 |
Dealing with Toxic Weeds |
Dr. Jay Ferrell,
Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL |
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12:00 |
Adjourn - Thanks for Attending! |
