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2013 International Livestock Congress
Livestock industry stakeholders gathered in Denver, Colo., Jan. 15 for the International Livestock Congress–USA 2013, themed “Feeding the World II: Meeting the Challenge.
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2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference
More than 700 cattlemen gathered in Denver, Colo., July 25-28 to help create direction for cattle industry programs at the 2012 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. The event included meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB or Beef Board), American National CattleWomen Inc. (ANCW) and National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF).
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International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare
The Third International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, hosted in Saskatoon, SK, June 5-7, 2012, focused on critical issues from all angles of the beef supply chain, including social concerns, production, environment, transportation, processing, marketing, trade regulations and legislation.
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Oct. 1, 2012 — SD Stockgrowers Host Successful Convention, by South Dakota Stockgrowers Association
Sept. 11, 2012 — R-CALF USA's Convention: Catalyst for Change, by R-CALF USA
Feb. 16, 2012 — World Ag Expo Closes 45th Show, by International Agri-Center
Feb. 15, 2012 — Growers Celebrate Rain, Exhibitors Celebrate Sales, by International Agri-Center
Feb. 14, 2012 — World Ag Expo Forage Challenge Results, by International Agri-Center
Jan. 27, 2012 — NFU Will Not Support Legislative Changes to COOL, by National Farmers Union
Jan. 27, 2012 — Global Leaders Meet, Discuss Agriculture’s Future In Feeding The World, by National Farmers Union
Jan. 10, 2012 — International Livestock Congress, articles by API staff
Dec. 8, 2011 — Record Number of Dairy and Beef Producers Attend Alltech’s Global 500, by Alltech
Dec. 8, 2011 — Hesby Atrium dedicated at Texas A&M¹s Kleberg Animal and Food Sciences Center, by Texas AgriLife Extension
Nov. 4, 2011 — 2011 Korea-U.S. International Summit, by Texas AgriLife Extension
Nov. 2, 2011 — USMEF Conference Kicks Off in Tucson, by U.S Meat Export Federation
Nov. 2, 2011 — Cattle welfare issues, demonstration featured at Texas
A&M event, by Texas AgriLife Extension
2010 International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare
Hosted by the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University on May 19-21
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• Responding to an Accident, speaker: Jennifer Woods, summary by Troy Smith
• Auditing Animal Welfare, speaker: Temple Grandin, summary by Troy Smith
• Responding to Public Concern, speaker: Lily Edwards, summary by Troy Smith
• Teaching Animal Welfare in the Field, speaker: Ron Gill, summary by Troy Smith
• Incorporating Animal Welfare into the University Curriculum, speaker: Gatz Riddell, summary by Linda Robbins
• Management of Neonatal Dairy Bulls, speaker: Guy Loneragan, summary by Shauna Rose Hermel
• Weaning Management, speaker: Joe Stookey, summary by Troy Smith
• Animal Welfare at Livestock Auctions, speaker: Dave Sjecklocha, summary by Mathew Elliott
• Caregiver Responsibility: Holistic Care of Beef Cattle, speaker: Tom Noffsinger, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Guidelines for Compromised Cattle Transport, speaker: Jennifer Woods, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Animal Welfare Considerations for Cow-Calf Operations, speakers: KC Olson and Chris Reinhardt, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Shade Benefits Feedlot Animals' Well-being, Performance, speaker: Frank Mitloehner, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Scientific Assessment of Animal Welfare, speaker: Jeffrey Rushen, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Canadian Study Provides Benchmark Date on Cattle Transport, speaker: Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Benchmarking Progress in Animal Welfare in the United States, speaker: Dan Thomson, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Managing Pain in Cattle, speaker: Hans Coetzee, summary by Troy Smith
• Feedlot Animal Welfare, speaker: Temple Grandin, summary by Troy Smith
• Caring for Cattle Fed Under Roof, speaker: Derek Haley, summary by Troy Smith
• Adopting Industry Guidelines for Animal Welfare, speaker: Bob Smith, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Management of Downer Cows, speaker: Carolyn Stull, summary by Kindra Gordon
• Animal Welfare at the Beef Packing Level, speaker: Mike Siemens, summary by Troy Smith
• Causes — and Prevention — of Livestock Accidents, speaker: Jennifer Woods, summary by Kindra Gordon
• The Economics of Animal Welfare, speaker: Glynn Tonsor, summary by Troy Smith
• Heat Stress in Feedlots, speaker: Dee Griffin, summary by Mathew Elliott
• Handling Cattle Loose in a Field, speakers: Jennifer Woods and Tom Noffsinger, summary by Troy Smith
• Human Safety and Animal Rescue, speaker: Jennifer Woods, summary by Troy Smith
• A Tool for Managing Mud In Feedlot Pens, speaker: Terry Madar, summary by Linda Robbins
• Euthanasia Techniques, speaker: Jan Shearer, summary by Linda Robbins
Coverage from other industry sources and related news releases —
• Online Animal Care Training and Certification Now Available for Livestock Auction Market Personnel, Livestock Marketing Association, May 13, 2010
• Inspect Stock Trailers Before Transporting Cattle, NDSU article
• Shade Aids in Cattle Growth, Producer Profit, MU news release, May 14, 2010
• Stockmanship and Stewardship: The Right Message at the Right Time, CBB release, May 27, 2010
Feb. 11, 2010 — World Ag Expo Powers Global Agriculture, by World Ag Expo
Aug. 19, 2009 — K-State Vet Says Beef Industry Doing a Lot of Things Right, But More Work to Do, by K-State Research and Extension
July 28, 2009 Fifteen National Finalists Named in 2009 National Beef Cook-Off, by Cattlemen's Beef Board
June 25, 2009 Texas Ag Forum Addresses Future Climate Change Policy, by Texas A&M AgNews Newsteam
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