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Marketing and Producing Natural Beef Program - December 8, 2008 |
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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
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 November 2008 )
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Colorado Nutrition Roundtable - September 25, 2008 |
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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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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 August 2008 )
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Producer Meetings: Don't Sell your Cattle, Market your Beef |
We are in a continuously changing cattle business. With collaboration from several sectors of the industry, the Colorado BQA Program and Colorado Beef Council will host cattle producer meetings throughout Colorado addressing current issues and trends affecting our evolving beef marketplace. Please plan to attend these sessions in Burlington (Sept. 10); Akron (Sept. 11); Alamosa (Sept. 13); Durango (Sept. 23); and Rocky Ford (Sept. 24).
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and Colorado Livestock Association represent Colorado beef producers in the regulatory and legislative arenas. They actively promote the production practices of safe, wholesome beef while emphasizing land and natural resource stewardship. Representatives from these two organizations will interpret how mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) will be incorporated into livestock operations. This information is pertinent and intriguing to the changes within the beef marketplace, and it takes everyone within the production chain to promote U.S.A. raised beef products.
Keith Rohr, interim Colorado State Veterinarian, will inform producers with an animal health update influencing cattle management decisions and the importance of traceability in today’s industry.
With calf marketing decisions increasingly impacting a cattle operation’s profitability, a representative from IMI Global will address options available to producers that can allow you the opportunity to return more from the 2008 and future calf crops.
An often overlooked chance to add revenue and profitability is proper cull cow management. Travis Hoffman, Colorado Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator, will discuss how evaluating production traits can be used to determine when and how to market your cows and improve your bottom line.
Please join us at the following meetings for information beneficial for your cattle operation. Thanks, and hope to see you at:
Burlington – September 10th @ 4 PM – Burlington Community Education Center
Akron – September 11th @ 4 PM – Washington County Fairgrounds Event Center
Alamosa – September 13th @ 3 PM – Jeff Martinez’s Ranch, 1 mile South of Alamosa
Durango – September 23rd @ 4 PM –
Rocky Ford – September 24th @ 4 PM – Gobin Building
Please RSVP for the upcoming events (at least 2 days prior to meeting) to confirm meal reservations. For more information and/or to RSVP for the meetings contact Travis Hoffman at 970-491-BEEF (2333) or
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 August 2008 )
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Evaluating Cow/Calf Feed Options - Aug 13, 2008 |
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When:
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
4:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Where:
Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley, CO
Exhibition Building, Room 5 (upstairs)
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For further information, contact:
Mike Jarosz
Colorado State University Extension
Livestock Agent - Weld County
Phone: (970) 590-0796
Fax: (970) 351-0415
Email:
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Last Updated ( Friday, 18 July 2008 )
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Western Section, American Society of Animal Science - 80th Annual Meeting |
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CSUbeef.com as a web resource for dissemination beef cattle educational information and for on-line access to the Cattle Producer's Library
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )
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