Farmers & Ranchers Cow/Calf College 2015 Partners in Progress - Beef Seminar Tuesday, January 27, 2015 – US-MARC, Clay Center, NE 2015 AGENDA 9:00-9:30 a.m. Registration and Refreshments Meat Animal Research Center Conference Room 9:30 a.m. Move to USMARC Auditorium Introductions & Instructions – Dewey Lienemann 9:35 a.m. Welcome to U.S. Meat Animal Research Center & Great Plains Veterinary Educ. Center Dr. John Pollak and Dale Grotelueschen Directors – MARC and GPVEC “Twenty Five Years of Service – GPVEC” 9:40-9:50 a.m. Dr. Gary Rupp 9:55-10:40 a.m. Dr. Ronnie Green “Moving the Beef Industry to the Next Level” NU Vice President and IANR Harlan Vice Chancellor 10:45-11:30 a.m. Dr. Richard Randle “Animal Health Issues & Considerations When Re-building the Herd” UNL Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian 11:35-12:45 p.m. Session and Lunch Rotation (Rotate after 30 minutes - 5 minutes between) (First Rotation: 11:40-12:10 p.m. Second Rotation: 12:15-12:45 p.m.) Rotation A: Dawn Caldwell “Issues, Questions and Answers – Nebraska Beef Council” Nebraska Beef Council Board - District 8 Director Rotation B: Lunch SC Research and Extension Center Meeting Room 12:50 p.m. Move to USMARC Auditorium Introductions & Explanation of Afternoon Programs 12:55-1:35 p.m. Dr. Mary Drewnoski “Utilizing “Cover Crops” as Secondary Forage Crops for Cattle” Assistant Professor, Beef Systems Specialist, UNL Dept. of Animal Science 1:40-2:25 p.m. Dr. Rick Funston “Importance of Early Conception and Factors Influencing It” UNL Beef Reproductive Physiology Specialist, West Central Research & Extension Center 2:30-3:15 p.m. Dr. Matt Spangler "Rebuilding Your Herd -Terminal and Maternal Breeding Programs" Beef Genetics Specialist, UNL Dept. of Animal Science 3:20-3:50 p.m. Coffee Shop Panel Dr. Dale Grotelueschen, Moderator - Featuring: Dr. Gary Rupp, Dr. Mary Drewnoski, Dr. Richard Randle, Dawn Caldwell, Dr. Rick Funston, Dr. Matt Spangler 3:55 p.m. Closing Remarks, Door Prize for Surveys & Thanks to Sponsors and Presenters NOTE: There is no cost for the event, however since it includes a noon meal early registration is necessary. Please pre-register by January 22, 2015 at the UNL Extension Office at 621 North Cedar, Red Cloud, NE 68930 or call (402) 746-3417. You may also email your registration to Dewey Lienemann at: dlienemann2@unl.edu Know How Know Now University of Nebraska-Extension education programs abide with the non-discrimination policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States