Annual/Termination Reports:

[01/07/2004] [05/23/2005] [12/05/2005]

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Participants

David Lalman, President (Oklahoma State University)
Greg Lardy, Vice President (North Dakota State University)
Trey Patterson, Secretary (South Dakota State University)
Jack Whittier (Colorado State University)
Dan Faulkner (University of Illinois)
Jim Russell (Iowa State University)
Twig Marston (Kansas State University)
Dan Buskirk (Michigan State University)
Cliff Lamb (University of Minnesota)
David Patterson (University of Missouri)
Rick Rasby (University of Nebraska)
John Hall (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Dan Schaefer (University of Wisconsin)
Steve Paisley (University of Wyoming)
Don Boggs, Administrative Advisor (South Dakota State University)
Henry Tyrell, CSREES Advisor

Brief Summary of Minutes

On June 10, 2003, the NCR-87 Committee and guests convened on the Kansas State University campus. Jack Riley, Head of the Department of Animal Science and Industry at Kansas State, welcomed the attendees and gave an overview of the Department. Individual station reports were given for each NCR-87 objective. A period of questions and interaction was associated with each station report.



Greg Lardy informed attendees that the NCR-185 (feedlot) committee was interested in working with the NCR-87 committee in preparation of Extension publications pertaining to early weaning. Dan Faulkner and Rick Rasby agreed to coordinate the preparation of Extensions publications pertaining to early weaning as it impacts cow/calf management.

David Lalman questioned the committee regarding the appropriate procedure for publishing papers jointly prepared by committee members in multiple institutions, and he asked if the committee should draft a standard process for joint publications. Don Boggs recommended 1) co-authors work with their individual media departments to jointly publish Extension papers, 2) co-authors share expenses, 3) papers be peer-reviewed, and 4) joint publications be listed as NCR-87 projects. No motions were made.



Greg Lardy and Trey Patterson were asked to comment on the NCR-87 sponsored symposium at 2003 Midwest Animal Science meetings entitled Application of the 1996 NRC to Range Cattle Nutrition. The symposium included 5 speakers from Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Oklahoma, and North Dakota. Four speakers were NCR-87 members with one outside speaker invited (Nebraska). The audience included Extension specialists, scientists, industry professionals, and Extension educators. Attendance at the symposium was estimated at around 100 people and feedback was positive. Two review publications stemming from the symposium were submitted to the Journal of Animal Science (under review at time of meeting). One Extension Fact Sheet was prepared and handed out at the symposium. The Fact Sheet will be formally published as a joint publication.



David Lalman asked if the committee should address the issue of NIRS fecal monitoring as a method to predict grazed diet quality of cattle and subsequent animal performance. In the past, the committee has discussed the possibility of devoting a portion of the annual meeting to this topic or hosting an NIRS fecal monitoring symposium. Trey Patterson said that symposium on fecal monitoring would not be appropriate given the amount of published data available. Rick Rasby also questioned the appropriateness of a symposium on the topic. Dan Faulkner suggested that we did not want it to appear that the NCR-87 committee was endorsing fecal monitoring. Jack Whittier questioned the degree of NRCS adoption of the technology to date. Committee responses were that Virginia, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Kansas did not have a high degree of adoption. Don Boggs suggested that the committee stay focused on Objective 1a and work on validation of the Beef Cattle NRC rather than focus on NIRS fecal monitoring. David Lalman suggested that committee members continue to design experiments to validate the Beef Cattle NRC. No plans were made to visit the issue of NIRS fecal monitoring in a meeting or symposium.



David Lalman asked if the committee wanted to sponsor a symposium in 2004 at Midwest Animal Science meetings. The committee consensus was that previous symposia were successful and they should be continued. Trey Patterson recommended alternating each year between a reproductive management and nutrition focus for the symposium. Dan Faulkner suggested that the committee could sponsor both a reproductive management and nutrition symposium. Jack Whittier suggested the Western Section Meetings would be an appropriate avenue for NCR-87 sponsored symposia as well. John Hall moved that NCR-87 sponsor a symposium at the 2004 Midwest Animal Science Meetings (in conjunction with Midwest ASAS Extension Committee) entitled Management of the Young Cow. Cliff Lamb seconded the motion. The motion carried. Greg Lardy, John Hall, Twig Marston, and Dave Lalman agreed to serve on the planning committee.



Dave Patterson moved to hold the 2004 NCR-87 Annual Meeting at Grand Rapids, MN. Rick Rasby seconded. The motion carried. Cliff Lamb and the University of Minnesota will host the 2004 meeting. The dates of June 7, 8, and 9th were set for the meeting.

John Hall nominated Steve Paisley as the 2004-2005 secretary. Trey Patterson seconded. Twig Marston moved for nominations to cease, and Cliff Lamb seconded the motion. A unanimous ballot was cast for Steve Paisley.



Jack Whittier gave an update on emerging animal identification technology.

The committee expressed thanks to Twig Marston and Kansas State University for hosting the meeting. The committee adjourned until 2004.

Accomplishments

Being an NCR Committee, one of the primary purposes of the committee is provide amethod of communication among the committee members and their respective Experiment Stations regarding research and extension activities in the area of cow-calf production and management. This is a highly interactive committee that typically has a high rate a attendance by the members and num,erous guests each year. The committee member collaborate on an annual symposium held in conjunction with the Midwest ASAS meeting and they have numerous informal collaborations and consultations regarding on-going and needed research. The 2003 symposium was targeted at helping industry professionals better understand and utilize the NRC Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle and to identify parts of the program that still require further research and investigation. The presentations were extremely well recieved and generated excellent discussions. The presentors collaborated on two JAS review articles, one of which has been accepted with the other in review.

Publications

Lardy, G.P., D.C. Adams, T.J. Klopfenstein, and H.H. Patterson. 2004. Cow Nutrition Programs and the 1996 NRC model: Building beef cow nutritional programs with the 1996 NRC beef cattle requirements model. J. Anim. Sci. 82: Accepted.

Impact Statements

1. Participants gained an awareness of research/extension activities being conducted at member institutions to the committee.
2. Beef industry professionals were provided with training on the utilziation of the Beef Cattle NRC.
3. A review article on the use of the Beef Cattle NRC was developed, submited and accepted for publication.
4. 1. A symposium has been planned for delivery at the Midwest ASAS meetings in March 2004. Reproductive efficiency was identified as the priomary topic. 2. Stations are conducting research to valid prediiction programs such the NRC and the Fecal NIRS system for projecting feed intake and digestibility.

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Participants

Host: University of Minnesota, North Central Research and Outreach Center

Members and Advisors Attending

Greg Lardy, President (North Dakota State University)
Trey Patterson, Vice President (South Dakota State University)
Dan Faulkner (University of Illinois)
Jim Russell (Iowa State University)
Twig Marston (Kansas State University)
Cliff Lamb (University of Minnesota)
David Patterson (University of Missouri)
Rick Rasby (University of Nebraska)
John Hall (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Dan Schaefer (University of Wisconsin)
Don Boggs, Administrative Advisor (South Dakota State University)
Henry Tyrell, CSREES Advisor


Members and Advisors Absent

Jack Whittier (Colorado State University)
Dan Buskirk (Michigan State University)
Tom Turner (Ohio State University)
David Lalman, (Oklahoma State University)
Ron Lemenager (Purdue University)
Steve Paisley, Secretary (University of Wyoming)


Guests

Ronda Driskill (ISU); Daryl Strohbehn (ISU); Jennifer Leupp (NDSU); Zoman Irurtia (UMN); Gene Krause (UMN); Jamie Larson (UMN); Kevin Thielen (UMN); Rud Wasson (UMN); Daniel Shafer (UMO); Jeff Arseneau (PU); Cody Wright (SDSU)

Brief Summary of Minutes

On June 8, 2004, the NCR-87 Committee and guests convened at the University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A welcome was given by host Cliff Lamb, David Rabas (Head, North Central Research and Outreach Center), and F. Abel Ponce de León (Head, Dept. of Animal Science, UMN).

Individual station reports were given for each NCR-87 objective. A period of questions and interaction was associated with each station report.

Darryl Strohbehn, a guest from Iowa State University, gave a presentation on the Brands ration balancing programs produced by the Iowa Beef Center. He offered to customize products for states that were interested and encouraged the group to help with the process.

On June 9, President Greg Lardy called the 2004 NCR-87 business meeting to order.

Old Business

Twig Marston moved to accept the 2003 Minutes as written; Dan Faulkner seconded. The motion carried.

Greg Lardy gave a report on the NCR-87 sponsored symposium entitled Management of the Two-Year-Old Cow which was held at the 2004 Midwest American Society of Animal Science Meetings in March. Based on attendance and comments from participants, the symposium was viewed as a success. Invited speakers were in the process of submitting five separate review papers to The Professional Animal Scientist.

Don Boggs suggested an evaluation tool be developed for future symposia.

New Business

Greg Lardy asked for ideas for future symposia. Dan Faulkner suggested that CAB would likely sponsor a meeting on early weaning, and he made the point that the NCR-87 committee should not limit themselves to only one symposium. Greg Lardy suggested that the committee should pursue the early weaning topic and look at a potential collaboration with NCR-206 on developing the program.

John Hall asked about Extension Educators budgets to get to Midwest Meetings to attend Extension Symposia. Don Boggs said that it was difficult to get South Dakota Extension Educators to Des Moines for the Midwest meetings. Rick Rasby reported that Nebraska brings 6-8 Educators to Midwest Meetings, and Dan Faulkner commented that Illinois brings 6-8 as well.

Greg Lardy suggested more symposia to make it worth bringing Educators to the Midwest Meetings in Des Moines. Don Boggs asked if our committee should sponsor two symposia? Dan Faulkner suggested the committee should sponsor more than one symposium. Daryl Strohbehn commented that is was possible to have too many symposia at the Midwest Meetings. He suggested a joint symposium with NC225 and NCBA outside of Midwest.

Don Boggs suggested a potential collaboration with the North Central Region Bovine Reproductive Task Force and their September 2004 meeting in North Platte. The committee agreed that it was too late to develop a collaboration for the upcoming meeting, but that collaboration with that group would be a viable option in the future.

Henry Tyrell suggested Animal Identification as a potential symposium topic. A discussion over Animal ID followed. Dan Faulkner commented that we did not have enough information to have an Animal ID symposium at that time. The committee agreed that this was an important topic but that it was premature to develop a symposium specific to Animal Identification.

Greg Lardy asked for nominations for a symposium committee. Rich Rasby moved to form two committees: one committee to develop a symposium on Early Weaning Calves to be held at Midwest Animal Science Meetings and another to develop a proposal for future regional outreach symposia in collaboration with NCBA or other committees. Twig Marston seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Dan Faulkner and Greg Lardy volunteered to work with the Midwest Extension Committee and NCR-206 to develop a collaborative symposium on Early Weaning to be held at the 2005 Midwest Animal Science Meetings in Des Moines, IA.

The following members volunteered to serve on the committee to develop a proposal for future outreach symposia in collaboration with other committees or associations:
Rick RasbyChair
Trey Patterson
Twig Marston
Greg Lardy

David Patterson asked if the Five States Beef Initiative was at a stage where they could provide a summary for the NCR-87 committee. Dan Faulkner suggested that Ron Lemenager be asked to give an update at the next meeting.

Dan Faulkner moved that the 2005 NCR-87 Annual Meeting be held jointly with NCR-206 at the University of Illinois campus in June of 2005. Trey Patterson seconded. The motion carried. Dan Faulkner agreed to coordinate with NCR-206 to co-schedule the NCR-87 Annual Meeting.

Greg Lardy called for nominations for Secretary. David Patterson nominated Twig Marston. Rick Rasby moved nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Twig Marston. Dan Faulkner seconded. The motion carried.

Don Boggs gave an administrative update. He reported that NCR-87 received compliments on outreach efforts. Boggs reported that NCR-87 needs to generate and report publications consistent with NCR-87 objectives. Boggs suggested each station send a publication list to him. Refereed publications, thesis, and dissertations should be included. He reported that NCR-87 will be required to have a proposal prepared next year for project renewal, and he asked if a committee should be formed to work on Proposal Renewal prior to next summers meeting. John Hall suggested that the new chair and past three chairs serve on a committee to work on a new proposal. Greg Lardy assigned the following members to serve on the committee:
Greg Lardy (chair)
Trey Patterson
David Lalman
John Hall
Dan Faulkner

Boggs suggested environmental issues will be important in the future, and that collaborative efforts are important and encouraged. Boggs encouraged the committee to work with other committees in research and outreach efforts. He reported that NC committees might be narrowed down in scope and number in the future.

Don Boggs and the committee thanked Cliff Lamb and University of Minnesota for hosting the meeting.

Henry Tyrell provided an update from CSREES. He announced this would be his last year as the committees advisor. Tyrell outlined expectations for upcoming budgets, and reported that Homeland Security is a new initiative. Tyrell reported that NRI is accepting larger, multi-institutional grants and that multi-state collaborative research is needed. He also reported that the Office of Management and Budget is conducting a Portfolio Review, which reviews each agency. Each specialization area must fit into a strategic plan and funding will be based on compliance.

Greg Lardy and the committee thanked Henry Tyrell for his years of service as the NCR-87 Committee Advisor.

Trey Patterson moved to adjourn. Twig Marston seconded. The motion carried.

The committee adjourned until 2005.


Respectfully Submitted,



Trey Patterson
Vice President, Acting Secretary, 2004-2005

Accomplishments

NCR-87 sponsored a symposium entitled Management of the Two-Year-Old Cow which was held at the 2004 Midwest American Society of Animal Science Meetings in March. This symposium was targeted toward Extension Educators and industry professionals who work daily with beef cattle producers. Based on attendance and comments from participants, the symposium was viewed as a success. Invited speakers were in the process of submitting five separate review papers to The Professional Animal Scientist. <br /> <br /> A computerized, decison aid to assist producers in identifying the most appropriate artificial insemination synchronization program was developed and distributed through the Iowa Beef Center. Much of the research that supports this decision aid was conducted by participants in NCR 87.<br /> <br /> Committee members shared an outstanding set of research reports that provided valuable information for designing future experimentation among members as well as new knowledge for extension personnel to utilize when working with producer clientele. Topics ranged from minimizing phosphorous excretion into the environment, to cost effective supplementation strategies, to the impact of water quality on cattle perofrmance, to management programs to enhance carcass value.

Publications

Refereed journal:<br /> <br /> Janovick, N.A., J.R. Russell, D.R. Strohbehn, and D.G. Morrical. 2004. Productivity and hay requirements of beef cattle in a Midwestern year-round grazing system. J. Anim. Sci. (Accepted for publication). <br /> <br /> Clark, J.T., J.R. Russell, D.L. Karlen, W.D. Busby, and B.C. Peterson. 2004. Effects of corn crop residue grazing on soil physical properties and subsequent soybean production in a corn-soybean crop rotation. Agron. J. (Accepted for publication).<br /> <br /> Blummel, M., A. Karsli, and J.R. Russell. 2003. Influence of diet on growth yields of rumen micro-organisms in vitro and in vivo: influence on growth yield of variable carbon fluxes to fermentation products. Brit. J. Nutr. 90:625-634.<br /> <br /> Hermann, M.L., J.R. Russell, and S.K. Barnhart. 2002. Evaluation of hay-type and grazing tolerant alfalfa cultivars in season-long or complementary rotational stocking systems for beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 80:768-779.<br /> <br /> Russell, J.R., K. Betteridge, D.A. Costall, and A.D. Mackay. 2001. Treading effects on water infiltration and sediment loss from New Zealand hill soil. J. Range Manage. 54:184-190.<br /> <br /> Lardy, G.P., D.N. Ulmer, V. L. Anderson, and J. S. Caton. 2003. Effects of increasing level of supplemental barley on forage intake, digestibility, and ruminal fermentation in forage fed beef cattle. Submitted 6/03/03. J. Anim. Sci.<br /> <br /> Baumann, T.A., G.P. Lardy, J. S. Caton, and V. L. Anderson. 2004. Effect of energy source and rumen degradable protein addition on performance of lactating beef cows and digestion characteristics of steers. Accepted. J. Anim. Sci.<br /> <br /> J. J. Reed, G. P. Lardy, M. L. Bauer, T. C. Gilbery and J. S. Caton. 2004. Effect of field pea level on intake, digestion, microbial efficiency, ruminal fermentation, and in situ disappearance in beef steers fed forage-based diets. In Press. J. Anim. Sci.<br /> <br /> H. B. Encinias, G. P. Lardy, A. M. Encinias, and M. L. Bauer. 2004. High linoleic acid safflower seed supplementation for gestating ewes: Effects on ewe performance, lamb survival, and brown fat stores. Accepted with Revisions. J. Anim. Sci.<br /> <br /> Schauer, C.S., G.P. Lardy, W.D. Slanger, M.L. Bauer, and K.K. Sedivec. 2004. Self-limiting supplements fed to cattle grazing mixed-grass prairie in the northern Great Plains. J. Anim. Sci. 82:298-306.<br /> <br /> Reviewed Proceedings:<br /> <br /> Bormann, K.J., W. Powers, and J.R. Russell. 2003. Effects of forage maturity on phosphorus digestion in beef cows. IN: Proceedings/Reports American Forage and Grassland Council. April 25-27, Lafayette, LA 12:258-262.<br /> <br /> May, G.L., J.R. Russell, N.A. Janovick, J.D. Lawrence, D.R. Strohbehn, and D.G. Morrical. 2003. An economic comparison of year-round vs conventional grazing systems in Iowa. IN: Proceedings/Reports American Forage and Grassland Council. April 25-27, Lafayette, LA 12:215-220.<br /> <br /> Clark, J.T., J.R. Russell, W.D. Busby, D.L. Karlen, D.L. Maxwell, and B. Peterson. 2003. Effects of corn crop residue grazing on soil physical properties and subsequent soybean production in a corn-soybean crop rotation. IN: Proceedings/Reports American Forage and Grassland Council. April 25-27, Lafayette, LA 12:286.<br /> <br /> Clark, J.T. and J.R. Russell. 2003. Effects of stocking rate and energy supplementation on performance and feed intake of heifers grazing stockpiled forages. IN: IN: Proceedings/Reports American Forage and Grassland Council. April 25-27, Lafayette, LA 12:287.<br /> <br /> Haan, M.M., J.R. Russell, W. Powers, S. Mickelson, S.I. Ahmed, J. Kovar, and R. Schultz. 2003. Effects of grazing management on pasture production and phosphorus content of forage. IN: Proceedings/Reports American Forage and Grassland Council. April 25-27, Lafayette, LA 12:347-352.<br /> <br /> Haan, M., J. Russell, W. Powers, S. Mickelson, J. Kovar, and R. Schultz. 2002. Effects of grazing management on sediment and phosphorus run-off. Proc. Amer. Forage Grassl. Council 11:292-296.<br /> <br /> Barnhart, S.K., J.R. Russell, M.J. Hersom, and D.R. Farnham. 2001. Transgenic maize hybrid crop residues: nutritive value and their effects on performance of grazing beef cows. Pp. 729-735. Proc. of the XIX International Grassland Congress, San Paulo, Brazil.<br /> <br /> Lardy, G.P., D.C. Adams, T.J. Klopfenstein and H.H. Patterson. 2003. Building Beef Cow Nutritional Programs with the 1996 NRC Beef Cattle Requirements Model. J. Anim. Sci. http://www.asas.org/symposia/04esupp/E83.pdf<br /> <br /> Gates, R. N., H. H. Patterson, P. S. Johnson, B. H. Dunn, and C. A. Tusler. 2004. Interactive training in sustainable rangeland livestock production systems. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:179-181.<br /> <br /> Johnson, P.S. and H. H. Patterson. 2004. Effects of sulfates in water on performance of steers grazing rangeland. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:261-264.<br /> <br /> Patterson, H. H., P. S. Johnson, E. H. Ward, and R. N. Gates. 2004. Effects of sulfates in water on performance of cow-calf pairs. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:265-268.<br /> <br /> Tjardes, K. E., H. H. Patterson, and B. D. Rops. 2004. Effects of supplying water with varying levels of total dissolved solids and sulfates to steers during the growing period on subsequent finishing performance. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:141-144.<br /> <br /> Ward, E. H. and H. H. Patterson. 2004. Effects of thiamin supplementation on performance and health of growing steers consuming high sulfate water. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:375-378.<br /> <br /> Ward, E. H., H. H. Patterson, and R. J. Pruitt. 2004. Response of gestating beef cows to limit-fed diets containing rolled barley. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 55:22-24.<br /> <br /> Theses:<br /> <br /> Janovick, N.A. 2002. Evaluation of year-round grazing systems for fall- and spring-calving beef cows. M.S. Thesis. Iowa State University.<br /> <br /> Clark, J.T. 2003. Evaluating efficacy and limitations of winter grazing systems for beef cattle on animal production and soil properties. M.S. Thesis. Iowa State University.<br /> <br /> Travis Maddock. Effects of nursing calf nutrition program on intake, digestibility, and ruminal fermentation patterns in grazing calves and the subsequent effects on feedlot performance and carcass composition. Expected Graduation Date: August, 2004. Expected Degree Earned: Ph.D., Animal and Range Sciences.<br /> <br /> Teresa Baumann. Effects of coproduct type and level on ruminal metabolism and cow performance. Graduation Date: December, 2003. Degree Earned: M.S. Animal and Range Sciences.<br /> <br /> Adele Gelvin. Effects of field pea based creep feeds on ruminal fermentation and calf performance while grazing native range in southwestern North Dakota. Graduation Date: May, 2004. Degree Earned: M.S. Animal and Range Sciences.<br /> <br /> Jennifer Leupp. Effect of microbial extract or oilseed additions to cooked molasses blocks on forage digestibility and ruminal fermentation. Co-Advised with Dr. Joel Caton. Expected Graduation Date: June, 2004. Expected Degree Earned: M.S. Animal and Range Sciences.<br />

Impact Statements

1. Empowered extension educators and industry personnel to better assist producers with questions regarding the reproductive performance of young beef cows. Reproductive failure in this age of group of cows represents a significant source of inefficiency in the beef industry.
2. Minimized the environmental impact of beef cows on the environment. Research demonstrated the value of appropriate grazing systems on the minimization of run-off from pastures.
3. Enhanced the successful adoption of artificail insemination in the beef industry by providing a computerized decision aid for producers, extension educators and industry personnel to use to identify best management strategies based upon individual farm requirements.
4. Enhanced utilization of the NRC Nutrient Requirements for beef cattle publication and accompanying computer software. Effective ration balancing is critical for both improving beef profitability and minimizing nutrient excretion into the environment.

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Report Information

Participants

2005 NCR 87 Annual Meeting Attendees:
Trey Patterson, Chair (South Dakota State University)
Steve Paisley, Vice Chair (University of Wyoming)
Twig Marston, Secretary (Kansas State University)
Dan Buskirk (Michigan State University)
Dan Faulkner (University of Illinois)
John Hall (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Cliff Lamb (University of Minnesota)
David Lalman (Oklahoma State University)
Greg Lardy (North Dakota State University)
David Patterson (University of Missouri)
Rick Rasby (University of Nebraska)
Jim Russell (Iowa State University)
Don Boggs, Administrative Advisor (South Dakota State University)
Gary Cromell, CREES Advisor

Brief Summary of Minutes

NCR-87 Minutes June 7, 2005

Host site: University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois.

Members and Advisors Attending:
Trey Patterson, Chair (South Dakota State University)
Steve Paisley, Vice Chair (University of Wyoming)
Twig Marston, Secretary (Kansas State University)
Dan Buskirk (Michigan State University)
Dan Faulkner (University of Illinois)
John Hall (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Cliff Lamb (University of Minnesota)
David Lalman (Oklahoma State University)
Greg Lardy (North Dakota State University)
David Patterson (University of Missouri)
Rick Rasby (University of Nebraska)
Jim Russell (Iowa State University)
Don Boggs, Administrative Advisor (South Dakota State University)
Gary Cromell, CREES Advisor

Members absent:
Ron Lemenager (Purdue University)
Dan Schaefer (University of Wisconsin)
Tom Turner (Ohio State University)
Jack Whittier (Colorado State University)

Reports:
Individual station reports were presented for each NCR-87 objective. A period of questions and interaction was associated with each station report.

Call to Order:
The business meeting of NCR-87 was called to order by Trey Patterson.

Approval of Minutes:
Lalman moved and John Hall seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.

Business Meeting:
Old Business:
Don Boggs asked that committee members provide him with a list of individual publication dating from 2002 to present. Publication can include but are not limited to referred journal articles, abstracts, and extension publications. Deadline - June 21, 2005.

Greg Lardy and Dan Faulkner lead discussion reviewing the Management for Improving Carcass Quality symposium held during the 2005 Midwest ASAS meeting. The symposium was co-sponsored with Certified Angus Beef. The symposium was recorded and proceeding will be submitted to Professional Animal Scientist. The 2004 symposium proceedings were published last month. It was noted that the Midwest ASAS board is very receptive to symposium and discussion followed as to expanding the symposium to the Western ASAS regional meetings.

New Business:
Plans and assignments are under way for a committee review. Directions have been given for the committees to increase focus on issues and objectives. A proposal will need to be developed for sustaining the NCR-87 committee. Concepts may include areas of interest, technology transfer, and combining resources.

Attendees were divided into 3 groups by interest/discipline to develop objectives for the NCR-87 committee. The following summarizes each groups outcomes:

Nutrition, Management and Beef Cowherd Production group
Objective:
Development of low-cost production systems to produce high quality beef to meet consumer demands.

Strategies:
1. Age at weaning/weaning management
2. Strategic supplementation and feeding programs (fetal programming)
3. Calving season
4. Forage/grazing management

Measurements to be taken:
1. BCS  and value
2. Forage intake and savings
3. Reproductive performance
4. Female longevity
5. Systems economics

Beef Cattle Reproduction committee
Objective 1: Development and integration of reproductive management technologies
into management systems
A. Environmental and management factors affecting fertility
in beef heifers and cows
B. Economic implications of improved
reproductive technologies
C. Development of reliable fixed-time AI protocols
for heifers
Objective 2: Outreach and information sharing

Beef Cattle Management/Production Systems committee:
Objective: Development of Profitable, Environmentally Sound, Cow-Calf Production Systems which Encourage Efficient Use of Feed Resources in Cow Calf Operations

Strategies
- Evaluate, Define, and Encourage Implementation of optimal utilization of Grain/Oilseed Processing Byproducts in Cow Calf Systems
- Encourage farm/ranch resource optimization which maximizes profitability

Impacts
1. Profitability
2. Resource Utilization
3. Maintain and/or Enhance Environmental Soundness

Additional considerations include land utilization and fixed cost of cattle production.

These objectives, strategies, and impacts were discussed in further detail.

Discussion concerning to extend the committees outreach to the Western, Midwest, and Southern ASAS sections. No motions or decisions were made by the committee.

It was suggested that next year time be set aside during the meeting to discuss research planning and outreach experiences.

Dave Patterson, University of Missouri, volunteered to host the 2006 meeting. Cliff Lamb was elected as the incoming secretary.

Don Boggs, SDSU, gave the administrative report.
Gary Cromell, University of Kentucky, gave the Washington DC, USDA report.

Policy of Participation was reviewed. Several members of the committee (Tom Turner, Ron Lemenager, and Jack Whittier) have been unable to attend. It was suggested that a letter be sent to determine their desire to remain listed as part of the committee.

Trey Patterson thanked Dr. Dan Faulkner, University of Illinois, for hosting the meeting.

John Hall moved to adjourn, motion was seconded and passed.

Accomplishments

NCR-87 sponsored a symposium entitled "Management for Improving Carcass Quality" which was held at the 2005 Midwest American Society of Animal Science Meetings in March. This symposium was targeted toward Extension Educators and industry professionals who work daily with beef cattle producers. This was NCR 87's third symposium at these meetings and comments from the target audience indicate the symposium was again a success. <br /> <br /> NCR 87 members continued to contribute to the refinement and implementation of a computerized, decison aid to assist producers in identifying the most appropriate artificial insemination synchronization program. The decision aid was developed and distributed through the Iowa Beef Center, with much of the research that supports this tool conducted by participants in NCR 87. <br /> <br /> Another outstanding annual meeting was completed with excellent discussion regarding the future direction for applied research and extension programming to support cow-calf prodcution. Committee members shared an outstanding set of research reports that provided valuable information for designing future experimentation among members as well as new knowledge for extension personnel to utilize when working with producer clientele. <br /> <br />

Publications

Anderson, R.V., R.J. Rasby, T.J. Klopfenstein, and R.T. Clark. 2005. An evaluation of production and economic efficiency of two beef systems from calving to harvest. J. Anim. Sci.83:694-704. <br /> <br /> Clark, R. T., K. W. Creighton, H. H. Patterson, and T. N. Barrett. 2005. Economic and tax implications for managing beef replacement heifers. Prof. Anim. Sci. 21:164-173.<br /> <br /> Encinias, A.M., G.P. Lardy, L.P. Reynolds, H.B. Encinias, and J.S. Caton. 2005. Efficacy of using feather meal and blood meal combination as an undegradable intake protein supplement for lactating spring calving beef cows fed grass hay. J. Anim. Sci. 83:187-195.<br /> <br /> Fricke, P.M. and G.C. Lamb. 2005. Potential Applications and Pitfalls of Reproductive Ultrasonography in Bovine Practice. In: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice (In Press) Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, PA.<br /> <br /> Lardy, G. P., C. S. Stoltenow, T. A. Baumann, J. T. Seeger, and K. G. Odde. 2005. Efficacy of Mid-summer Doramectin Pour-on Application in Spring Calving Cow-Calf Herds in the Northern Great Plains. The Bovine Practitioner. 39:10-15.<br /> <br /> Leupp, J. L., G. P. Lardy, S. A. Soto-Navarro, M. L. Bauer, and J. S. Caton. 2005. Effects of canola seed supplementation on intake, digestion, duodenal protein supply, and microbial efficiency in steers fed forage based diets. Accepted J. Anim. Sci. <br /> <br /> Martin, J.L., R. J. Rasby, D.R. Brink, R.U. Lindquist, D.H. Keisler, and S.D. Kachman. 2005. Effects of supplementation of whole corn germ on reproductive performance, calf performance, and leptin concentration in primiparous and mature beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. (Accepted) <br /> <br /> Reed, J.J., A.L. Gelvin, G.P. Lardy, M.L. Bauer, and J.S. Caton. 2005. Effect of creep feed supplementation and season on intake, microbial protein synthesis and efficiency, ruminal fermentation, digestion, rate of passage, and performance in nursing calves grazing native range in southeastern North Dakota. Accepted. J. Anim. Sci. <br /> <br /> Stokka, G. L. and G. P. Lardy. 2005. Health Management Programs: Integrating Biological and Management Principles in Analysis, Design and Implementation of Programs for the Two-Year Old Beef Cows. In Press. Prof. Anim. Sci.<br /> <br /> Whittier, J. C., G. P. Lardy, and C.R. Johnson. 2005. Pre-Calving Nutrition and Management Programs for Two-Year-Old Beef Cows: A Review. In Press. Prof. Anim. Sci.<br />

Impact Statements

1. Empowered extension educators and industry personnel to better assist producers with questions regarding management strategies for improved carcass merit.
2. Enhanced the successful adoption of artificail insemination in the beef industry by providing a computerized decision aid for producers, extension educators and industry personnel to use to identify best management strategies based upon individual farm requirements.
3. Enhanced utilization of the NRC Nutrient Requirements for beef cattle publication and accompanying computer software. Effective ration balancing is critical for both improving beef profitability and minimizing nutrient excretion into the environment.

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