Virginia Cattle Feeders Association
Syria ,Virginia
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Virginia Cattle Feeders Association
Syria ,Virginia
Livestock Update, March 2000
author, title, Virginia Tech
| 9:30 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:45 a.m. | Review of Virginia Slaughter Cattle Sales Randall Updike, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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| 10:00 a.m. | Genetic Influence on Carcass Merit Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Tech
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| 10:45 a.m. | Meeting Consumer Needs with Check-Off Supported New Product Development Anne Jones, Virginia Beef Industry Council
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| 11:30 a.m. | The Impact of Implant Regimes on Carcass Merit Bill McKinnon, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Tech
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| 12:00 noon | Lunch
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| 1:00 p.m. | MOPAC's Cattle Needs to Meet Our Customers' Demands Steve Bryce, Vice President, Cattle Procurement, Moyer Packing Company
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| 2:00 p.m. | Cattle Feeder Panel
Moderator:Reggie Reynolds, Virginia Cattlemen's Association Earl Browning, Huntley Farm Kevin Powell, Duck Farm John Wilkins, Huntland Farm
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| 2:45 p.m. | Questions and Answers
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| 3:00 p.m. | Annual Meeting Virginia Cattle Feeders Association |
Registration
Contact any of the following by March 20 to reserve your space
Randall Updike, Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 540/347-6380
Mike Carpenter, Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services 540/434-2585
Brad Jarvis, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Madison Co. 540/948-6881
Registration fee including lunch $15.00 payable at the door
Registration fee waived for members of the Virginia Cattle Feeders Association who have marketed cattle through Virginia Slaughter Cattle sales during 1998-99.