Cattlemen’s Boot Camp Offers Information for all Producers

Cattlemen’s Boot Camp Offers Information for all Producers
Dec. 1, 2006

There is still time to register for the Cattlemen’s Boot Camp, Dec. 18-19 in Stillwater, Okla. The American Angus Association and Angus Foundation will sponsor the event, hosted by Oklahoma State University (OSU). Industry experts will focus on all segments of the industry, from production to meeting consumer demands. All producers are encouraged to attend the event.

This is the fourth Boot Camp conducted by the Foundation and Association at various universities across the country, and allows cattle producers the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the industry and basic production skills. The Boot Camp begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18 in the Animal Science Building on the OSU campus. An intense afternoon of discussion on end-product merit and consumer needs will kick off the event, and attendees will view actual carcass differences. A bull selection case study will fill the evening, giving the attendees an opportunity to use the information they have used in a mock sale. The Boot Camp continues on Tuesday, Dec. 19 with presentations on nutrition and reproduction and creating value in the cow herd.

An Angus Skills Lab precedes the Boot Camp on the morning of Dec. 18 at the OSU Beef Purebred Center. Designed for new Association members, an overview of basic forms and procedures will be presented. In addition, participants will learn basic information about artificial insemination (AI), cattle handling, permanent identification (ID) and phenotypic selection. Skills Lab enrollment is limited to Association members on a first-registered basis to allow for smaller group interaction.

The Boot Camp is just $75, which includes materials and meals. Register today by contacting Kris Sticken with the Angus Foundation at (816) 383-5100 or by accessing registration materials at www.angus.org.

A block of rooms has been reserved at The Atherton Hotel at OSU. Make reservations by calling (405) 744-6835, and be sure to ask for the American Angus Association block to get the negotiated rate. For more information, contact Shelia Stannard, Association event coordinator, or log on to www.angus.org.

A Schedule of Events follows:

Boot Camp Schedule of Events
Monday, Dec. 18	Animal Science 123
Noon	Lunch & Registration
1 p.m.	Welcome Don Wagner, Head of Department of Animal Science Matt Caldwell American Angus Association Developing a Business Mentality/ Emerging Industry Trends Twig Marston Kansas State University What do Beef Consumers Expect? Brad Morgan Oklahoma State University Quality Grade & Yield Grade Gretchen Hilton Oklahoma State University Branded Beef Programs Mark McCully Certified Angus Beef LLC Value Differences in Carcasses Deb VanOverbeke Oklahoma State University
6 p.m.	Dinner
7 p.m.	Case Study—“Which Bull Should I Buy?” Bill Bowman, Matt Caldwell American Angus Association Bob Kropp Oklahoma State University
Tuesday, Dec. 19	Animal Science 123
7 a.m.	Breakfast
8 a.m.	Body Condition and Reproduction Glenn Selk Oklahoma State University Cow Herd Nutrition David Lalman Oklahoma State University Economic Outlook Derrell Peel Oklahoma State University Creating Value Ty Groshans American Angus Association Question/Answer Session
Noon	Adjourn

— Information provided by the American Angus Association