Register Now for Cattlemen’s Boot Camp
July 27, 2006

Cattle producers, don’t miss your opportunity to attend the next Cattlemen’s Boot Camp, set for Aug. 29-30 at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. The Boot Camp is open to all cattle producers and will overview the various segments of the beef industry as well as give perspective on emerging technologies. The American Angus Association,SM Angus Foundation and the University of Illinois will host this third Cattlemen’s Boot Camp sponsored by the Association and Foundation.

“This two-day event is designed to give producers more insight and understanding to all aspects of the industry,” says Jim Shirley, Association vice president of industry relations. “We enjoy working with various universities and their staff to make sure we bring a top-notch program to cattle producers around the country.”

University of Illinois animal science professors and Extension specialists, Association and Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) staff, and other guest speakers will present the program. Some small groups will be formed to allow for more hands-on interaction.

The event is set to begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Holiday Inn in Urbana. Bus transportation will be provided to the University. The Boot Camp will conclude by 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Registration is $75, which includes most meals and materials for the Boot Camp. Enrollment is open to all cattle producers but is limited, so sign up today by contacting the Association for registration materials.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn. Make reservations by calling (217) 328-7900. Ask for the American Angus Association block to get the negotiated rate. For more information, contact Shelia Stannard, Association event coordinator, or log onto www.angus.org.

A tentative Boot Camp schedule follows.
 
Boot Camp Schedule of Events

Tuesday, August 29 – Holiday Inn, Urbana
12:15 p.m. Registration
12:30 p.m. Welcome
— Neal Merchen, Head, Dept. of Animal Science, University of Illinois
— Jerry Cassady, American Angus Association & Angus Foundation
“Developing a Business Mentality”
— Doug Parrett, University of Illinois
“Making Estrus Synchronization Work”
— Darrel Kesler, University of Illinois
“Economics and Cow Herd Nutrition”
— Dan Faulkner and Alan Miller, University of Illinois
3:00 p.m. Bus to University of Illinois Campus
3:30 p.m. “Quality/Yield Grade Determinations”
— Tom Carr and Floyd McKeith, University of Illinois
“Marker-Assisted Selection, Using DNA”
— Jon Beever, University of Illinois
5:45 p.m. Bus back to Holiday Inn
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7-9 p.m. Case Study — “It’s Sale Time”
— Bill Bowman, American Angus Association, and Doug Parrett, University of Illinois
Wednesday, August 30 – Holiday Inn, Urbana
7 a.m. Breakfast
7:45 a.m. “Nutritional Management for Optimum Production”
— N.T. Cosby, Purina Mills Production
“Beef Consumers — What Do They Want?”
— Maralee Johnson, IBA
“Source- & Age-Verified Cattle Programs”
— Ty Groshans, American Angus Association
“Producing High-Quality Beef”
— Dan Faulkner and Larry Berger, University of Illinois
“Branded Beef Programs”
— Mark McCully, Certified Angus Beef LLC
Question & Answer Session
12:15 p.m. Lunch & Adjourn

— by Shelia Stannard, director of communications and events, American Angus Association
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