Beef Efficiency Conference
This conference involving out-of-state speakers has proven to be a successful approach to continue to engage beef producers in learning new management strategies that can improve their production efficiency. This one-day program focuses on various production related areas and management techniques to enhance production efficiency that will continue to advance the state’s beef industry.
2021 Beef Efficiency Conference
Designing Beef Production Programs for the Consumer
Designing Beef Production Programs for the Consumer
- Consumers: What They Say They Need, and They Want - Shawn Darcy, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- Challenges and Opportunities with Regional Fed Beef Merchandising - Dr. Chad Carr, University of Florida
- Beef Consumers: Looking Back and Looking Ahead - Dr. Nevil Speer, Where Food Comes From
2020 Beef Efficiency Conference
Production Efficiency Begins with a Healthy Calf
Production Efficiency Begins with a Healthy Calf
- Wintertime Nutritional Management Considerations for Optimizing Cowherd Productivity and Calf Health - Dr. Jason Smith, Texas A&M
- Vaccination and Management to Optimize Calf Health - Dr. Dan Givens, Auburn University Vet School
- Managing for Health: Anticipating and Avoiding Health Problems at Calving Time - Dr. David Smith, Mississippi State Vet School
2019 Beef Efficiency Conference
Successful Heifer Development & Utilization of Crop Residues for the Beef Herd
Successful Heifer Development & Utilization of Crop Residues for the Beef Herd
- Heifer Development Decisions - Dr. Glenn Rogers, Holt River Ranch
- Customer Heifer Development Strategies - Patsy Houghton, Heartland Cattle Company
- Integrating Crop & Beef Production - Dr. Jim MacDonald, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2018 Beef Efficiency Conference
Capturing More Value From Cattle Beyond KY Borders
Capturing More Value From Cattle Beyond KY Borders
- Discussing lessons learned about their cattle since buying a feedyard - Chip Ramsay, Rex Ranch Manager
- Preventative Health Protocols That Enhance Beef Production Efficiency - Dr. Dan Givens, Auburn University Vet School
- Discussing their cull cow project, impact of feeder cattle on returns from feedlot sector - Dr. Darrell Busby, Tri County Fed Cattle Futurity
2017 Beef Efficiency Conference
- Decision Making for Efficient Beef Production - Dr. Tom Field, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Current Status of Genomic Testing - Dr. Jon Beever, University of Illinois
- Managing Pasture to Improve Soil Health - Johnny Rogers, North Carolina State University
