The QB mission is to improve profitability of beef cow-calf operations by facilitating the adoption of applied reproductive and genetic technologies that will add value to beef cattle produced and marketed in the U.S. and contribute to improvements in beef quality to satisfy increasing domestic and global demand for high-quality beef.
QB Guidelines
QB Program Guidelines - August 2012
QB Commercial Feed Yard Program - August 2012
QB By the Numbers - EPD - August 2012
QB By the Numbers - Economic Indices - August 2012
QB August 30th Program and Presentations
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9:00 a.m. OPENING
Tom Payne, Vice Chancellor and Dean, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR)
Introduction and Comments
Brady Deaton, Chancellor, University of Missouri
Tim Wolfe, President, University of Missouri System
Roy Blunt, U.S. Senate
Jon Hagler, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture
Blake Hurst, President, Missouri Farm Bureau
Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Introductions
Elected Officials
Industry Leaders
University Leaders
9:45 a.m. BREAK
10:30 a.m.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Moderator, John Kleiboeker, Executive Director, Missouri Beef Industry Council
How Did We Get Here?
Dave Patterson, CAFNR
Experience of a Missouri Producer
Mike Kasten, 4M Ranch
Program Funding Support via U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Mark Mirando, National Program Leader, Animal Nutrition, Growth and Reproduction, USDA-NIFA
11:00 a.m.
HIGH-QUALITY BEEF DEMAND
Panel Moderator - Scott Brown, CAFNR
Panelists:
Larry Corah, Vice President, Certified Angus Beef
Craig Huffhines, Executive Vice President, American Hereford Association & Certified Hereford Beef, LLC
Dennis Herl, Area Supervisor, Cattle Procurement, Tyson Foods
Kent McClary, Area Supervisor, Cattle Procurement, Tyson Foods
Robert Turbow, Vice President, Specialty Meat Group Contracting Team, Sysco
12:30 p.m. LUNCH
1:30 p.m. GENETICS AND HIGH-QUALITY BEEF
Moderator, Dave Patterson
The Role of Current and Emerging Genetic Technologies
Jerry Taylor, CAFNR
Using AI to build equity in the cowherd and
support value-based marketing Industry Panelists:
Accelerated Genetics
Rick Pinkerman, Regional Sales Manager
Don Trimmer, Director of Beef Programs
Genex Cooperative
Willie Altenburg, Associate Vice President, Beef Marketing
Stan Lock, Area Sales Manager
Select Sires
Dan Busch, Beef Specialist
Brian House, Vice President and Beef Program Manager
2:45 p.m. BREAK
3:00 p.m. QB PROGRAM DETAILS
Moderator, Dave Patterson
QB Program Guidelines
Genetics, Mike Kasten, QB Program Director
Health, Craig Payne, College of Veterinary Medicine
Post-weaning nutrition, Justin Sexten, CAFNR
FEES AND INFORMATION DELIVERY
Moderators, Scott Brown and Mike Kasten
Pricing options, risk management, grid access
Finishing Yard Panelists:
Mark Sebranek, General Manager, Irsik and Doll Feed Yard
Jon Heiman, Cattle Risk Manager, Irsik and Doll Feed Services Inc.
Jerry Bohn, General Manager, Pratt Feeders, LLC
FINAL QUESTIONS AND WRAP-UP
Mike Kasten, QB Program Director
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