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October 5 – Opportunities for improving selection for fed cattle
Host, Dr. Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• Genetic control of heart conditions of feedlot cattle – Dr. Scott Speidel, Colorado State University
• Selection indexes for beef x dairy matings-Chip Kemp, American Simmental Association

October 12 – New trait and innovative thoughts on funding
Host, Dr. Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky

• Selection for female fertility: Updates from American Angus – Ms. Kelli Retallick, President, Angus Genetics, Inc.
• Funding continued data collection and genetic improvement – Dr. Rob Banks, University of New England, Armidale, Australia

October 19 – Advancing cattle management and selection through technology
Host, Dr. Bob Weaber, Kansas State University

• An introduction to machine learning and the other AI: Potential applications to beef cattle– Dr. Juan Pedro Steibel, Iowa State University
• Use of in-pen partial body weights in beef cattle. Dr. Mike MacNeil, Delta G

October 26 – The benefits of international collaborations
Host, Dr. Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska-Lincolny

• Building an international wiki on data collection and genetic evaluations – Dr. Andrew Cromie, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
• Who cares what the rest of the world is doing? I do! – Dr. Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky
• Invitation to the 2023 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Symposium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 3-6.

You are invited to the 2023 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Symposium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 3-6

 

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Selection Decisions: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown (2009)

Advancing Genetic Evaluations to the Next Level (2008)

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)