During and after the conference, API will post summaries of the sessions, along with the PowerPoint presentations (these will be activated on Monday, Dec. 17) and proceedings, if available. A link to the audios will be provided following the conference.

     Order form to purchase DVDs of presentations as
     videos with synchronized PowerPoint presentation

Online Coverage of Range Beef Cow Symposium Begins Tuesday
     Summary (575 Kb pdf file)

••• Tuesday morning, Dec.11 — Industry Issues •••

Farm Bill Update: Four C's for Cattlemen
     Bradley D. Lubben, extension public policy specialist, University of           Nebraska-Lincoln
          Summary (865 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (639 Kb pdf file)

Effects of the U.S. Corn/Ethanol Policy on the U.S. Cattle Industry
     Andy Gottschalk, senior vice president of R.J. O’Brien and Associates      and owner of HedgersEdge.com LLC, Englewood, Colo.
          Summary (880 Kb pdf file) | Proceedings (1.1 Mb pdf file)

Panel: Antagonisms and Protagonisms of Alterrnative Energy Sources and Their Effects on Ranchers
     Leanne Stevenson, natural resources and policy section manager,           Wyoming Department of Agriculture
          Summary (1.1 Mb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.2 Mb pdf file)
          Proceedings (57 Kb pdf file)

     Tony Frank, renewable energy development director, Rocky Mountain      Farmers Union
         Proceedings (65 Kb pdf file)

     John Stulp, Colorado commissioner of agriculture
          Summary (1.1 Mb pdf file) | Powerpoint (560 Kb pdf file)

International Markets: Supply, Demand, Ability to Pay, Distribution of Wealth
     Brett Stuart, international market analyst, Cattle-Fax
          Summary (854 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (2.4 Mb pdf file)

••• Tuesday afternoon, Dec.11 — Consumers, Products & Markets •••

Improving Human Health with Beef Products
     Marilyn Schnepf, University of Nebraska
          Summary (803 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (236 Kb pdf file)

Our Success Story: How Do We Sell Beef in Our Restaurant?
     John Pickerel, Buckhorn Steak and Roadhouse, Winters, Calif., 2006      National Beef Backer Award winner
          Summary (795 Kb pdf file)

Our Success Story: How Do We Sell Beef as a Retailer?
     Charlie Winters, CostCo Wholesale Corp., Corporate Offices, Issaquah,      Wash.
          Summary (867 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (3.3 Mb pdf file)

Our Success Story: How Do We Sell Beef as a Natural Beef Retailer into a Branded Natural Beef Program?
     Doc & Connie Hatfield, Country Natural Beef, Brothers, Oregon
          Summary (875 Kb pdf file) | Proceedings (1 Mb pdf file)

Our Success Story: How Do We Sell Branded Beef Direct to the Consumer?
     Robbie LeValley, Colorado Homestead Ranches, Paonia, Colorado
          Summary (845 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (2.4 Mb pdf file)
          Proceedings (101 Kb pdf file)

••• Tuesday afternoon, Dec.11— Cow-Calf Nutrition •••

Using Byproduct Feeds in Cow-Calf Programs
     Ivan Rush, University of Nebraska
         Summary (988 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.3 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (52 Kb pdf file)

Cow Condition and Reproductive Performance
     Julie Walker, South Dakota State University
         Summary (947 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.3 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (62 Kb pdf file)

••• Wednesday morning, Dec.12 — Management Practices •••   

Why Did We Move to June Calving? And How Do We Make It Work with Public Grazing Lands?
     Paul Redd, Redd Ranches, Paradox, Colo.
         Summary (840 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.8 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (61 Kb pdf file)

How Do I Put Together a Production System That is Best for Me? What Does 40 Years of Research Say?
     Terry Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska
         Summary (834 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (540 Kb pdf file)
         Proceedings (75 Kb pdf file)

How Have we Benefited from Weaning Calves at a Younger-Than-Traditional Age?
     Trey Patterson, assistant manager, Padlock Ranch, Ranchester, Wyo.
         Summary (873 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.5 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (74 Kb pdf file)

••• Wednesday morning, Dec.12 — Reproductive Management •••

Successful AI and Synchronization Secrets: “It’s in the Details”
     Cliff Lamb, University of Minnesota
         Summary (876 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.4 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (130 Kb pdf file)

New Approaches (and Targets) for Heifer Development
     Rick Funston, University of Nebraska
         Summary (582 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (5.2 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (65 Kb pdf file)

Nutrition During Gestation and Fetal Programming
     Kim Vonnahme, North Dakota State University
         Summary (581 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.9 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (64 Kb pdf file)

••• Wednesday afterrnoon, Dec.12 — Animal Health •••  

Management to Protect Cattle from Disease
     Daniel Thomson, DVM, Kansas State University College of Veterinary      Medicine
         Proceedings (49 Kb pdf file)

The Immune System and Recovery from Sickness in Cattle
     Gordon Brumbaugh, Pfizer Animal Health
         Summary (807 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (166 Kb pdf file)
         Proceedings (67 Kb pdf file)

Basic Principles Used in “The Sandhills Calving System” and How They Apply to Other Production Environments
     Dave Smith, DVM, University of Nebraska
         Summary (861 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (2.6 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (65 Kb pdf file)

••• Wednesday afternoon, Dec.12 — Cattle Selection & Genetics •••  

Ultrasound-based Selection: Pitfalls and Rewards
     Steve Paisley, University of Wyoming
         Summary (908 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (2.4 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (51 Kb pdf file)

Gene Testing for Production and Carcass Traits: What Does it Mean to a Rancher?
     Bob Weaber, University of Missouri
         Summary (853 Kb pdf file) | Powerpoint (1.8 Mb pdf file)
         Proceedings (200 Kb pdf file)

••• Thursday morning, Dec.12 — Markets & Marketing •••

Creating and Being Rewarded for Value in Calves (panel discussion)
         Panel Summary (561 Kb pdf file)

     Tim Davis, CowSense
              Powerpoint (1.5Mb pdf file) | Proceedings (34Kb pdf file)
     Jim Lerwick, Producer, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.
              Powerpoint (888 Kb pdf file) | Proceedings (41 Kb pdf file)
     Glenn Smith, AgInfoLink
              Powerpoint (652 Kb pdf file) | Proceedings (67 Kb pdf file)

Market Outlook
     Randy Blach, Cattle-Fax
         Summary (583 Kb pdf file)
  

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