Wednesday, May 5, 2010
PM

12:00

Registration (Hilton UF Conference Center)

Beef Enterprise Issues

Presiding:  Dr. Matt Hersom, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

3:00

Welcome

Dr. Geoff Dahl, Chair, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

3:05

Cattlemen’s Comments

Mr. Wade Grigsby, President, Florida Cattlemen’s Assoc., Venus, FL

3:15

Market Outlook

Mr. Randy Blach, CattleFax, Englewood, CO

4:00

Current Environment of Agricultural Lending

Farm Credit

4:45

Refreshment Break

5:15

Commitment to Beef Quality.  What is the Packer Doing?

Dr. Glen Dolezal, Excel Corp., Wichita, KS

6:00

Cap & Trade Legislation, What Does it Mean for Cattle Producers?

Ms. Tamara Thies, NCBA, Washington, D.C. 

6:45

Allied Industry Trade Show & Reception

Several 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.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

AM

Can We Pasture Finish Beef?

Presiding:  Dr. John Arthington, UF/IFAS, Range Cattle REC, Ona, FL

8:30

Pasture-Fed/Finished Programs

Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Texas A&M University, Overton, TX

9:15

Forage Management for Pasture Finishing

Dr. John Andrae, Clemson University, Clemson, S.C.

10:00

Refreshment Break

10:30

Integrated Production Systems to Finish Cattle

Dr. Darrell Rankins, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

11:15

Meat Quality & Market Outlets for Grass-Finished Cattle

Dr. Chad Carr, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

PM

12:00

Leave for lunch at UF/IFAS Horse Teaching Unit

Sponsored by Farm Credit of Florida

1:30

Beef Cattle Tools of the Trade

Rotation of Topics (topics subject to change)

• Beef Cattle Handling Systems

• Implant Use

• Evaluation of Body Condition Score

• Comparing Cattle with Divergent RFI

• Grass vs. Conventional Beef Product Sample

• Forage / Hay Sample Collection

• Heifer Selection

• Feedstuff / Feed Evaluation

• Fertilizer Options

• Summer Annuals

• Comparison of Perennial Grasses

3:30

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by  Helena Chemical

5:00

Adjourn

6:30

Cattlemen’s Steak-Out

Horse Teaching Unit

Friday, May 7, 2010

AM

Florida Cattle Production Fundamentals

Presiding:  Ms. Martha Thomas, UF/IFAS, Lake County Extension, Tavares, FL

8:30

Basic Cow Nutrition

Dr. Matt Hersom,  UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

9:00

Mineral Nutrition for Florida Cattle

Dr. John Arthington, UF/IFAS, Range Cattle REC, Ona, FL

9:30

Health Management for Florida Herds

Dr. Max Irsik, College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

10:00

Refreshment Break

10:30

Reproduction for Florida Cows

Dr. Cliff Lamb, UF/IFAS, North Florida

REC, Marianna, FL

11:00

Impact of Cattle Production on Water Quality-North Florida

Dr. Mark Clark, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

11:30

Impact of Cattle Production on Water Quality-South Florida

Mr. Pat Hogue, UF/IFAS, Okeechobee County Extension, Okeechobee, FL

12:00

Adjourn—Thanks for Attending!