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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.

2023
"Brown Bagger" Webinar Series

Current and Future Tools to Improve Genetic Selection Decisions

October 4 – Selection Tools for The Commercial Producer
Host: Dr. Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky

  • Profit Focused? Make Sure Your Selection Decisions Are Too. – Dr. Mat Spangler, University of Nebraska
  • New Reproduction Trait EPDs for Indicus Breeds – Dr. Kari White, Neogen

October 11 – Going from An Abnormal Calf to Genomic Test
Host: Dr. Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky

  • Investgatng Novel Phenotypes: Resources, Epidemiologic and Sampling Considerations – Dr. David Steffen, University of Nebraska
  • Using Genomics to Connect Novel Defects to Their Origin – Dr. Jessica Petersen, University of Nebraska

October 18 – Trait Development Updates
Host: Dr. Bob Weaber, Kansas State University

  • Angus Longevity – Dr. André Garcia, Angus Genetics, Inc.
  • IGS Dry Mater Intake – Dr. Ryan Boldt, International Genetic Solutions

October 25 – Leveraging Sequence Data for Genetic Evaluation Systems
Host: Dr. Matt Spangler, University of Nebraska

  • A Primer on Low-Pass Sequencing & Imputation for Genetic Evaluations – Dr. Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee
  • New Geneticist Spotlight – Dr. Jamie Courter, University of Missouri
  • New Geneticist Spotlight – Dr. Randie Culbertson, Iowa State University
  • 2024 BIF Annual Symposium invitation – Dr. Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee


You are invited to the 2024 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Symposium, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 10 - 13.

 

Brown Bagger Series (2022)

Brown Bagger Series (2021)

Brown Bagger Series (2020)

Brown Bagger Series (2019)

Brown Bagger Series (2018)

Brown Bagger Series (2017)

Brown Bagger Series (2016)

Brown Bagger Series (2015)

Brown Bagger Series (2014)

Brown Bagger Series (2013)

Brown Bagger Series (2012)

Brown Bagger Series (2011)

Brown Bagger Series (2010)

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)


These programs are 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

Bob Weaber
Extension Beef Specialist
227 Weber Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-1460 phone
(785) 477-1287 mobile
bweaber@k-state.edu

Matt Spangler
Associate Professor, Beef Genetics Extension Specialist
C204f Animal Science
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908
(402) 472-6489 phone
(402) 472-6362 fax
mspangler2@unl.edu