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NCERA_OLD199: Implementation and Strategies for National Beef Cattle Evaluation

Annual/Termination Reports (SAES-422): [02/13/2003] [12/12/2003] [12/17/2004] [12/07/2005]

Date of Annual Report: 02/13/2003

Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 10/18/02 to 10/19/02
  • Period the Report Covers: 10/2003 to 09/2003

    • Participants:

    URL: Copy of participant list
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:


    URL: Copy of minutes

    Accomplishments:
    In light of NCR199‘s objectives, this committee has accomplished the following: 1)An educational forum was delivered over the internet during the Fall of 2002. This forum was called the "Genetics Brown Bagger" and involved faculty from various universities around the country. The primary audience was extenstion and industry personel. 2)NCR199 members published many trade articles and sire summaries as tools for delivery of beef cattle genetic research. 3)Research findings have been shared with the beef industry through such events as NCBA, BIF, trade magazines, etc. 4)The committee agreed to utilize the NIMSS web site as the forum for NCR199 web delivery. Links to meeting presentations, and lists of publications can be found there.

    Impact Statements:
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    Date of Annual Report: 12/12/2003

    Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 12/04/03 to 12/06/03
  • Period the Report Covers: 10/2003 to 09/2004

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:


    URL: Copy of minutes

    Accomplishments:
    In light of NCR-199‘s objectives, this committee has accomplished the following in the past fiscal year:

    1. NCR-199 members published many sire summaries and trade articles for beef breed associations and gave several talks at industry events, such as the National Cattlemen‘s Beef Association (NCBA) and Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) conventions, as a means to deliver educational materials and disseminate results of beef cattle genetic research (e.g., the NCBA Carcass Merit Project) to the industry.

    2. NCR-199 members agreed that the NIMSS web site is a suitable venue for posting information about the committee and continued to maintain the site by providing links to meeting presentations and lists of publications related to national cattle evaluation.

    3. NCR-199 members prepared a Statement of Impact and Research in support of the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy priorities for the fiscal year 2005 federal budget. The writing team submitted the statement on October 31, 2003, under the theme of product-based agriculture. The statements are currently under review.

    4. With the success of last year‘s "Beef Cattle Genetics Brown Bagger" educational forum, a second forum will be delivered on-line in January and February, 2004. The forum is targeted to extension and industry personnel and will involve NCR-199 members and other faculty members from various universities around the country.

    Impact Statements:
    1. NCR-199 members implemented new methodology for conducting routine national cattle evaluations (e.g., multibreed evaluation methods for Limousin) and developed and implemented expected progeny differences for new traits (e.g., calving ease direct and total maternal for Limousin, udder scores for Gelbvieh, and cow maintenance energy requirements for Red Angus).
    2. Many NCR-199 members are leaders of the BIF, which is the primary forum for those interested in the genetic improvement of beef cattle. In its ongoing commitment to BIF, the committee co-sponsored the 8th BIF Genetic Prediction Workshop. The focus of the workshop was to exchange new tools for delivery and use of beef cattle genomic research to breed associations and beef cattle producers.
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    Date of Annual Report: 12/17/2004

    Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 10/08/04 to 10/09/04
  • Period the Report Covers: 12/2003 to 12/2004

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:

    URL: Copy of minutes
    Accomplishments:
    1. Members of NCR-199 published multiple trade magazine articles for national beef breed and regional beef cattle associations. NCR-199 members made several presentations at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention, National and Regional Animal Science meetings, and extension presentations to disseminate current beef cattle genetic research.

    2. The second Beef Cattle Genetics Brown Bagger educational program was sponsored and delivered with the assistance of several NCR-199 members. The forum was titled Beef Cattle Genetics: Fine-Tuning Selection Decisions. This series provided continuing educational opportunities to industry, extension, and university personnel.

    3. NCR-199 members worked with the NBCEC to host two workshops for beef cattle extension specialists and beef breed association staff members. Both workshops reviewed multiple topics related to genetic evaluation of beef cattle and an additional educational opportunity for dissemination of current topics.

    4. Members of the NCR-199 committee actively participated in a national committee focused on genetic improvement of beef cattle adaptability. The NBCEC hosted the meeting; however, multiple NCR-199 members participated as committee members, speakers, or meeting participants.

    5. The NCR-199 committee agreed to continue the efforts of the committee through the renewal of their project in 2006. Members of the committee will work together to draft and submit by December 2005.

    Impact Statements:
    1. NCR-199 members provide service to numerous beef cattle producers through national sire summaries, research, and consultation for beef cattle breed association membership.
    2. Educational programs, such as the Brown Bagger Series impact beef production efficiency through rapid transfer of knowledge from research into production.
    3. The research and implementation of Economically Relevant Traits provides cattle producers with selection tools with a direct impact on profitability.
    4. NCR-199 members developed and released a new expected progeny difference (EPD) for tenderness and enhanced current statistical methodology for national evaluation of beef cattle.
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    Date of Annual Report: 12/07/2005

    Report Information:
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 10/07/05 to 10/08/05
  • Period the Report Covers: 11/2004 to 10/2005

    • Participants:
    Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting:

    URL: Copy of minutes
    Accomplishments:
    1. The third annual Beef Cattle Genetics Brown Bagger educational program was sponsored and delivered with the assistance of several NCERA-199 members. This series provided continuing educational opportunities to industry, extension, and university personnel with presentations available on the web. Presentations from this program as well as previous programs can be found at http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/nbcec/education.html

    2. NCERA-199 members participated in a National Animal Breeding Seminar Series, sponsered by th NBCEC. Topics covered included multiple breed genetic evaluation and parent identification through commercial ranch evaluation. Presentations from this seminar series can be found at http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/nbcec/education.html

    3. NCERA-199 members worked with the NBCEC to host a Symposium on Adaptability held October 29-30, 2004 in Kansas City. This symposium was for beef cattle extension specialists and beef breed association staff members. This symposium reviewed multiple topics related to adaptability of beef cattle and provided an additional educational opportunity for dissemination of current topics in adaptability. Presentations from this symposium can be found at http://www.ctorque.com/ANSCI/adaptability.html

    4. NCERA-199 members published multiple trade magazine articles for national beef breed and regional beef cattle associations. NCERA-199 members made several presentations at the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention, at national and regional Animal Science meetings, and extension presentations to disseminate current beef cattle genetic research.

    5. The NCERA-199 committee members have put together a renewal of their project for 2006 and they have submitted it.

    Impact Statements:
    1. NCERA-199 members provide service to numerous beef cattle producers through national sire summaries, research, and consultation for beef cattle breed association membership.
    2. NCERA-199 members participated in breed association events, including board meetings and annual meetings.
    3. Educational programs, such as the Brown Bagger Series and articles in breed association magazines impact beef production efficiency through rapid transfer of knowledge from research into production.
    4. The continued research, improvement, and implementation of Economically Relevant Traits, such as decision support software, provides cattle producers with selection tools with a direct impact on profitability.
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