June 19, 2009
8:30am - 3:00pm
Teague Diversified, Fort Morgan

The Colorado State University (CSU) Extension Beef Team is pleased to announce the 2009 beef producer field day taking place on Friday, June 19th.  This year’s program will be held at the feedlot of Teague Diversified in Fort Morgan, CO and will showcase a variety of topics pertinent to today’s beef industry.  Teague Diversified is recognized as a front runner in the beef industry in that they have a variety of unique practices they are implementing, trying, or found do not work in their operation. Registration will begin at 8:30 that morning with a full day of presentations running from 9:00 a.m. and ending at approximately 3:00 that afternoon. 

The day is divided into a cluster of five primary topics: 1) air quality, 2) composting manure and mortalities, 3) beta-agonists/by-product feeds, 4) animal handling, and 5) carcass quality.  For each of the topics, you will rotate around the feedlot to stop at various places to not only hear from experts on the topic, but get a chance to see and touch what is really going on.

Anyone interested in beef production is invited to attend, with the presentations geared toward feedlot owners, managers, and employees who are making decisions at their feedlot and/or implementing various practices day in and day out. A lunch will be served at noon. There is a $10 per person registration, with $5 for each additional member of the same business.  Early registration is due by Tuesday, June 16th. add an additional $5 late fee for registrations after June 16th. 

To register and for further information, please contact Marlin Eisenach at (970) 542-3543      

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Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska Extension Programs, in Cooperation with Yuma County Conservation District, Present:

Saturday, January 3, 2009
Kitzmiller Auditorium
Wray High School
30074 CR 35 (On the end of W. 7th Street)
Wray, CO 

Our Keynote Speakers:

T. Dean Pringle
Dr. Pringle is a meat scientist from the University of Georgia. He is recognized throughout the Western hemisphere for his work in meat quality.  His research focus’s on pre-harvest control of carcass composition and meat quality in beef and pork.  He has also studied the Beef Cow Audit and has ideas on how ranchers can improve their marketing of cows (= beef) in the future. 

Gerald Fry
Gerald has always had an eye on cattle.  By age 14, he had learned what to look for in outstanding livestock.  He listened to the old-time cattlemen.  But like everyone, he dutifully chased the “bigger is better” idea.  When he started his own reproductive business however, the doubts began to grow. Fry has learned to examine the hide and bone structure and the cow’s outward appearance to tell him what is happening under the hide.

Questions? 
Call Michael Fisher at 970-332-4151

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November 12, 2008

Colorado State University (CSU) Extension will be hosting a program titled “Marketing and Producing Natural Beef” on December 10, 2008 located at The Ranch in Loveland, CO. The program will be held in the 1st National Bank Building from 8:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The first session by, Dr. Tom Field, NCBA, will set the stage with ideas and considerations when changing from a conventional to an alternative beef program. The rest of the morning will be devoted to marketing natural beef, participants will receive marketing ideas from producers who are currently focusing on natural beef and learn what has and has not worked. A natural beef lunch will be served, during which Dr. Dawn Thilmany, CSU Ag. Economics Professor, will discuss consumer meat buying behavior.

The afternoon sessions will be devoted to management practices associated with producing natural beef. First Dr. Shawn Archibeque, CSU Animal Science Professor, will cover the potential environmental differences between natural and conventional beef production. Cattle have to be eliminated from a natural program if they get sick, so keeping them healthy is vastly important. Colorado State University Extension Veterinarian, Roger Ellis will discuss vaccination programs with the greatest potential to keep cattle healthy. Quality nutrition is another key component in successful natural meat programs, so participants will hear about rations, potential natural feed additives, and observe under a microscope what happens to the rumen microbes if cattle are improperly fed.

The program costs $40 for individuals who register by December 1st. At-the-door registration will be $50. Registration includes lunch and refreshments. If you have any questions please contact Mike Jarosz at 970-590-0796 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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“New Realities of Low Grain Animal Production Systems: Beef Production and Meat Quality Impacts” 

The Roundtable will be held at the Colorado State University Taylor Conference Center at ARDEC (Agriculture, Research, Development, and Education Center) – Fort Collins, CO – County Road 56, East of I-25 

During the Roundtable, we will hear and discuss the recommendations of the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production.  We will also discuss the impacts of the changes in grain prices and policy on beef production and meat quality.  As more and more grain is used for food and fuels, where does that leave the livestock sector?  We believe we have a great line-up of national and internationally known speakers for this Colorado Nutrition Roundtable.  Please join us!

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