2012 Iowa Cattlemen S Association Convention

2012 Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Convention

Prairie Meadows Event Center, Altoona, IA

DAY 1 – December 10, 2012

Cattlemen's College

Sponsored by: Pfizer Animal Health

7:30 a.m. Attendee Registration Opens

9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Opening comments - ICA/Pfizer(Bishop A/B)

9:30 -11:30 a.m.SESSION 1

Herd 1 (Feedyard Group)

Low Stress Cattle Handling- Curt Pate(South Horse Barn)

Participants will participate in this unique opportunity to learn through a one-of-its-kind low stress cattle handling session featuring Montana native and clinician, Curt Pate. All participating in this workshop will receive Beef Quality Assurance Certification.

9:30 -11:30 a.m. Herd 2 (Cow-Calf Group) These three sessions are concurrent and repeat once.

Gate Cut 1 –Making Sense of Genetic Selection Tools that Impact the Feedyard–Bill Bowman, American Angus Association (Skinner C2)

What can we do now to build the foundation that provides profit and productivity to the producer based beef chain. Learn about new advances in gene marker technology that will no doubt pair with your breeding program to insure feeders that perform both in the feedlot and at the rail.

Gate Cut 2 - Planning Management for Drought Stricken Pastures - Dr. Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri (Skinner B)

Dr. Kallenbach’s presentation is sponsored by the Iowa Forage and Grasslands Council

The drought of 2012 put pressure on Iowa’s cow-calf industry in more ways than one. Dr. Kallenbach will present a session focused on pasture management for the spring,and forage procurement options for producers interested in managing their acre opportunities to maximize cows per acre.

Gate Cut 3 - A Case Study in Low -Input Management– Dr. KC Olson, Kansas State University(Skinner C1)

Dr. Olson will talk about the way pasture management of your cow herd and adjusting the production cycle for calving can lead to better outcomes, and can help you be better prepared for weather challenges like drought.

10:00 a.m. Trade Show Registration Opens

11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.Lunch(Bishop A/B)

Dr. Dan Thomson – The Brand Connection - Consumer Brand Connections and the Beef

Quality Assurance Program

Join our lunch discussion with Dr. Dan Thomson of Doc Talk on RFDTV as he discusses current trends and intrests from a brand perspective as he provides insight into the current and future opportunities through enhancements to the BQA program that could prove useful as the beef industry continues to grow demand now and in the future.

1:30-3:30 p.m.SESSION 2

Herd 2 (Cow-Calf Group)

Low Stress Cattle Handling- Curt Pate (South Horse Barn)

1:30-3:30 p.mHerd 1 (Feedyard Group)These two sessions are concurrent and repeat.

Gate Cut 1 –Improving Feed Utilization in Feedlot Operations – Dr. Dan Loy, Iowa State University, and Feedlot Vaccine Management- Mike Wells, DVM, Pfizer Animal Health (Skinner B)

Dr. Loy will talk about factors that improve feed efficiency in feedlot operations, including reducing feed losses in storage and handling. Also some insight into research that looks into technology that will improve efficiency of cattle in the future. Dr. Wells will talk about feedlot vaccine management and handling.

Gate Cut 2 - Value Added – What’s This Means Now and In the Future? Carrie Lewis-Huenink, AgInfoLink (Skinner C)For years, Iowa cattle producers have used third party audits to add value through source and age verified markets overseas. Although there are suggested changes on the need for source and age verification for overseas markets, many are considering other verification options to ensure market opportunity in both domestic and export markets. This discussion looks at the future of third party verification options to add potential to your marketing scheme at home.

3:00 p.m.Trade Show Opens(Bishop C, Skinner A and Meadows Commons)

3:30 p.m.Cattlemen’s College Ends

4:00 p.m.Trade Show Social

4:00 p.mYCLP Legislator Reception(Skinner B)

5:30 p.m.ICA PAC Auction(Meadows Commons-South End)

6:00 p.m.Evening Meal (Bishop)