Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

The 2011 meeting of the NCCC-208 Committee was hosted by South Dakota State University on May 24  26th, 2011. Prior to the meeting an agenda was circulated and travel arrangements made my attending members. On the afternoon of May 24th, Ben Holland met Casey Maxwell and Kendall Swanson in Brookings and travelled to the Opportunities Farm, near Lennox. They picked up Steve Loerch, Tara Felix, Jon Schoonmaker, and Steve Rust at the airport in Sioux Falls en route to the farm. At the Opportunities farm they were met by Dan Loy, Stephanie Hansen, Mary Drewnoski, Alfredo DiCostanzo, and Jeff Jaderburg. The Opportunities Farm manager, Matt Loewe, and Ben Holland guided a tour of the farm. The group traveled to Mad Marys steakhouse in Flandreau, SD for supper. There John Mrozinski presented data from his Masters Thesis on economics of operating facilities at the Opportunities Farm and Ben Holland presented a cattle performance summary of the farm. On the morning of May 25th, the group traveled to Redstone Feeders near DeSmet, SD and visited with Bill and Todd Wilkinson regarding their operation and facilities. Following the tour, they returned to the SDSU Animal Science Complex in Brookings where John Lawrence joined by video conference. Dr. Lawrence discussed current situations in USDA regarding the percent of federal dollars required to be used for multi-state and integrated programs. He also discussed progress on the 2012 Farm Bill, and changes on programming priorities, citing the pull back on the NIFA-AFRI climate change request for applications. The committee underwent a midterm review in 2010, and was successful. Dr. Lawrence stressed the importance of the committee documenting collaborative and coordinated efforts in its station reports and suggested an executive summary under each committee objective, followed by short-term outcomes, etc. After the video conference ended, it was suggested by Steve Loerch that Jon Schoonmaker assist Ben Holland in developing a format for the 2011 and future reports. A question was raised as to what activities were. The 2012 meeting was set to be held at Purdue University, and Jon Schoonmaker will be secretary. A suggested site for the 2013 meeting is the University of Minnesota. Following the business meeting, lunch was served the SDSU graduate students. After lunch, the group toured the feedlot at the SDSU Ruminant Nutrition Center and metabolism facilities in the Animal Science Complex discussing research methods and capabilities. Station reports were then held until the meeting was adjourned for supper and discussion at 6:00 pm. The meeting resumed at 8:00 am on May 26th when Steve Smith joined by telephone to give a report on personnel changes and funding opportunities within NIFA. He pointed out the broad spectrum of the recent requests for applications for the foundational programs and indicated RFAs would be coming soon in other program areas. He encouraged members to closely read RFAs in order to find appropriate programs to apply to. He also encouraged soliciting and submitting stakeholder input, and encouraged members to contact him with further questions. Station reports were resumed at 8:45 am and were concluded at 10:45 am. Dr. Aimee Lutz presented some of her work on the hormonal regulation of feed intake and composition of gain in growing cattle. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.

Section A: Short term outcomes Objective 1. To enhance the utilization of alternative feedstuffs including those which are available as a result of increased biofuel production while reducing reliance on cereal grains. Iowa State University Producers may be able to feed greater amounts of dietary sulfur than previously recommended by the NRC when sufficient levels of roughage are included in the diet. Wet or modified distillers grains can be stored successfully for long periods with minimal costs and 7-12% storage losses. Calcium oxide-treated stover may be fed at up to 20% of the diet dry matter along with modified distillers grains as a partial replacement for corn grain in feedlot diets without adversely affecting daily bodyweight gains or feed efficiency. University of Minnesota Conventional distillers grains and low-fat distillers grains, at 35% inclusion, can be fed in place of dry rolled corn without affecting live performance or carcass characteristics. Both distillers grains treatments led to increased PUFA compared with the dry-rolled corn control. Low-fat distillers grains may lead to greater lipid oxidation compared with a dry-rolled corn control or a traditional distillers grains-containing diet. Increasing the dietary S concentration from 0.25 to 0.50% led to a reduction in DMI and ADG, but did not affect feed efficiency. Low sulfur steers had greater marbling scores and 12th rib backfat, and had a higher percentage of USDA Choice-grading carcasses than high sulfur steers. Substrate S concentration did not affect final pH of incubations. Total gas production increased with increasing starch concentrations. Total H2S release was affected by starch concentration, but not by sulfur concentration. Increasing dietary S concentration generally increased H2S gas concentration. Distillers grains inclusion and increasing roughage inclusion generally increased culture pH. Inclusion of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product did not affect DMI or ADG. Inclusion of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation did not affect marbling, LM area, or backfat thickness. The Ohio State University Sulfuric acid in DDGS and not organic acid production may be responsible for the low rumen pH observed and may influence the maximum inclusion of DDGS in cattle diets. Monensin supplementation decreased H2S concentration and may decrease the risk of polioencephalomalacia for cattle fed high DDGS diets. Cattle fed 60% DDGS diets benefitted from increased dietary forage and the effects of monensin and forage were additive for ADG and HCW. Despite the lack of starch in DDGS, propionate concentrations increased with increasing dietary DDGS. Low rumen pH contributes to increased production of H2S, alters rumen VFAs, and creates a hostile environment for fiber fermentation. Thus, the low rumen pH resulting from the sulfuric acid present in DDGS may be a primary cause for reduced intake, growth rate, and increased incidence of PEM when high dietary levels of DDGS are fed. Rumen concentrations of acetate (A), propionate (P), and A:P were not affected by monensin supplementation. Contrary to some in vitro data, our study suggests that monensin does not increase the risk of S-induced PEM when cattle are fed 60% DDGS diets. Daily urine output increased linearly with increasing dietary inclusion of DDGS. Urine pH decreased linearly with increasing dietary DDGS. These data suggest urine is a major route for excretion of acid when high S diets containing DDGS are fed. Oklahoma State University Feedlot performance was drastically decreased for cattle fed a WDGS transition ration compared to a traditional ration. There were no effects of transition method (two-ration blend vs. traditional) on feedlot performance. Purdue University Gestating heifers fed forage supplemented with distillers grains (DG) produced progeny with increased birth and feedlot entry weights compared to gestating heifers fed corn silage.Milk production was not different, but milk from DG supplemented heifers contained elevated long-chain fatty acids, PUFA, CLA, and milk urea nitrogen. In addition, milk from DG supplemented heifers had lower concentrations of short-chain and saturated fatty acids than from heifers not fed DG. Feedlot performance of progeny was not affected by gestation supplementation. However, steers from heifers fed DG had greater dressing percentage than steers from non-supplemented heifers. Diets containing 0, 30, or 60% DDGS fed during the early feeding period (d 1  99) to early weaned (134 d of age) steers did not impact finishing performance. However, dressing percentage, HCW, fat thickness, rib-eye area, and %KPH were affected quadradically by DDGS level, increasing from 0 to 30% DDGS and decreasing from 30-60% DDGS. South Dakota State University Performance by yearling steers fed 40% by-product finishing diets was used to estimate relative energy content of evolving by-products of ethanol production. The diets were based on DRC. The DRC was assumed to contain 100 Mcal/cwt NEM and 68 Mcal/cwt NEG. By-products, their EE and glycerol content, and estimated NEG were: WCGF-DDGS blend (Golden Synergy) 8.2% EE, 6.8% glycerol, 65.8 Mcal NEG; WDG (w/o syrup) 8.9% EE, 4.2% glycerol, 71.5 Mcal NEG; and WDGS 12.2% EE, 8.0% glycerol, and 78.1 Mcal NEG. Finishing steers fed dry-rolled corn-based finishing diets with supplemental nitrogen from soybean meal (SBM), slow release non-protein nitrogen (SRN, Optigen, Alltech Inc., Nicholasville, KY), or SBM and OPT had similar finishing performance and carcass characteristics. Cover crops including a mixture of turnips, radishes, lentils, oats, and millet provided a suitable pasture for grazing weaned calves for 45-d when supplemented with a DDGS-based supplement. However, ADG was less for steers on pasture (1.56 lb/d) than on a corn-based backgrounding diet (2.90 lb/d). After all calves were placed on similar backgrounding diets for 45 additional days, cover-crop calves had superior ADG and feed efficiency, resulting in a less expensive backgrounding system overall. Utah State University Steers grazing tall fescue, with or without N fertilizer, had higher concentrations of C18:3 cis-9, cis-12, cis-15 and C18:2 cis-9, trans-11 fatty acids (FA) in subcutaneous fat compared with those fed a high-concentrate barley-based feedlot diet (0.41 vs. 0.20 and 0.48 vs. 0.25 g/100 g FA, respectively; P < 0.01). However, steers in the feedlot had higher concentrations of C18:1 cis-9 and C18:1 cis-11 FA than grazing steers. Nitrogen fertilization of tall fescue had minor impacts on the fatty acid composition of subcutaneous fat. University of Wisconsin Feed efficiency was improved for steers fed 40 vs.20% inclusion of dried distillers grains (DDGS) and for steers fed chopped hay versus corn silage in feedlot finishing diets, whereas DDGS inclusion level and fiber type did not affect carcass cutability characteristics. Objective 2. To enhance quality and safety of beef through emerging pre-harvest technologies and management strategies. University of Minnesota Neither soy glycerin nor corn processing method stimulated E.coli O157:H7 shedding. Within 20 days of treatment initiation, all calves, regardless of treatment, were basically devoid of E. coli shedding. At day 14 of sampling, no E. coli O157 was present in any cattle, regardless of treatment. Modified distillers grains inclusion at 30% of dietary DM increased DMI and tended to decrease feed efficiency compared with no distillers grains inclusion, and led to 13% lower iterated dietary ME values compared with diets without distillers grains. Inclusion of soy glycerin at 10% of dietary DM did not affect any live performance or carcass measurements. In three Minnesota feedlots, overall E. coli O157:H7 prevalence measured 4.15%, and ranged from 1.03 to 6.38%. Dietary distillers grains inclusion of greater than 25% did not result in increased E. coli O157:H7 shedding compared with dietary distillers grains inclusion of less than 25%. Overall prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 was 11.7% at a Minnesota fed cattle packing plant. E. coli O157:H7 probability was lower when cattle were fed distillers compared to those not fed distillers grains. Prevalence of E. coli O157:H7 tended to be lower in winter compared to spring and fall. The Ohio State University Gestational energy source did not affect feedlot performance or carcass traits of progeny; however, it did affect glucose clearance rate and initial insulin response. Days on feed increased insulin resistance and decreased glucose tolerance when cattle were fed a high-grain diet. Purdue University Supplemental vitamin D (0.25 x 106 IU for 165 d or 5.0 x 106 IU for 10 d) did not improve tenderness in cattle fed 0 or 8.3 mg/kg zilpaterol hydrochloride (Zilmax). Short-term vitamin D supplementation resulted in lower HCW, less 12th-rib fat thickness, and smaller longissimus muscle area than long-term vitamin D. Zilmax increased final BW and HCW. Neither dietary beta-carotene inclusion nor source of beta-carotene affected feedlot performance or marbling scores of finishing steers and heifers. Synthetic B-carotene (1x, 5x, or 10x NRC requirements) increased longissimus muscle area linearly. South Dakota State University Steers were identified as having CC, CT, or TT single nucleotide polymorphisms of the leptin gene. During backgrounding (720 to 950 lb) steers were fed to allow 2.5 or 2.9 lb ADG. A common finishing diet and common harvest endpoint (0.47 in. ribfat) followed backgrounding. When marbling was expressed relative to total carcass fatness, the CC genotype resulted in lower (P < 0.06) marbling than the TT genotype, regardless of backgrounding management. The CT genotype expressed marbling similar to the CC genotype if backgrounded at the lower ADG, but marbled similar to the TT genotype if backgrounded at the higher ADG (interaction P = 0.12). Plasma ghrelin and leptin concentrations increased for cattle fed a high-grain diet from weaning to finish as they became increasingly fatter. However, cattle initially fed a high-forage diet had similar plasma leptin concentrations but low plasma ghrelin concentrations at a similar subcutaneous fat thickness. Abundance of growth hormone secreteagogue receptor (GHS-R), to which ghrelin binds, was present in bovine liver and adipose tissue, but not sternomandibularis muscle. Abundance of GHS-R did not differ as a result of dietary treatment in bovine liver and adipose tissue. Abundance of GHS-R in bovine liver and adipose tissue increased as cattle became increasingly fatter. Differences in plasma ghrelin concentrations relative GHS-R abundance in liver and adipose tissue warrants further investigation into the role of ghrelin in growth and efficiency in cattle. Nutrient restriction and abundance during a specific period in mid-gestation altered expression of genes involved in the development of adipose tissue but did not influence calf birth weight or crown-rump length. This justifies further investigation into the long-term impact of maternal nutrition on growth and carcass composition of beef offspring. Utah State University Plant tannin extracts inhibited the in vitro growth of pathogenic and ruminal acidosis-causing bacteria. In one experiment, chestnut tannins (CNT) were the most effective followed by mimosa (MT) tannins across all pathogen studied while quebracho tannins (QT) did not affect bacterial growth. In another experiment, CNT decreased the growth of Streptococcus bovis 73% at 24 h. Objective 3. To enhance the environmental sustainability of the feedlot industry through N, P, K, and S management by improving nutrient utilization and excreted nutrient conservation. Michigan State University As DDGS replaced high moisture corn in finishing diets (0, 40%, or 60% DDGS) sulfur increased linearly from 13.3 to 44.6 g/d and total S expelled increased linearly. However, total S air emissions/unit of S intake were greatest for 40% and least for 0% DDGS. Retention of S was similar across level of DDGS inclusion. In a second study, finishing diets containing 40% DDGS resulted in greater H2S emissions than diets containing 0% DDGS, but the addition of 6 ppm Mo and 60 ppm Cu to 40% DDGS diets numerically reduced H2S emissions 23% compared to no additional Mo and Cu. The addition of Mo and Cu did not change the route of S removal from the animal. Objective 4. To enhance the health and production efficiency of feedlot cattle through management strategies and technologies which enhance cattle comfort and wellbeing. Michigan State University Tail docking did not affect finishing performance or carcass quality of cattle finished in a slatted-floored barn (7 hd per pen; 20 ft2/hd; 160 d on feed) compared to cattle whose tails were not docked. However, the incidence of tail lesions was higher for calves without docked tails (n=12) compared to those with docked tails (n=1; P = 0.004). Tail docking did not affect the incidence of lameness of other health indices. Oklahoma State University There were no differences on feedlot performance between bull calves surgically castrated by knife or elastration. Knife cut calves experienced greater morbidity than elastrated calves. Steers had greater ADG, improved feed efficiency and lower morbidity compared to bulls, resulting in improved cost of gains. Bulls should be bought at 6.1% discount compared to steers due to decreased performance. Management information was able to be effectively and securely communicated to and from active ear tags in scenarios where cattle were managed in a manner consistent with common production practices. Presentations Iowa State University Drewnoski, M.E. 2011. Today's Beef Implant Strategies and Cow Nutrition and Using By-Products. Presented to SWIVMA. Drewnoski, M.E. 2011. Managing High Levels of Co-Product Feeding. McNay Veterinary Update. Hansen, S.L. 2011. Whats new in beef feedlot research? Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. East Lansing, MI. Hansen, S.L. 2011. Whats new in beef feedlot research? Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. Bowling Green, OH. Hansen, S.L. 2011. Whats new in beef feedlot research? Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. Wyoming, ON. Hansen, S.L. 2011. Alleviating sulfur toxicity- ISU Research Update. Plains Nutrition Council. Hansen, S.L., J.W. Spears and R.S. Fry. 2010. Using nutrigenomics to elucidate interrelationships in trace mineral metabolism. Invited speaker. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 159). Hansen, S.L. 2010. Trace Mineral Interactions. Invited speaker for CPC Commodities. Hansen, S.L. 2010. High sulfur in cattle diets. Invited speaker for Land OLakes Technical Update. Loy, D. 2010 Supplementing Beef Rations with Byproducts. West Virginia Extension Series. Loy, D. 2010. Iowa Beef Center Overview. Invited speaker for Land OLakes Technical Update. Loy, D. 2010. Basic Beef Nutrition. Iowa National Guard Unit. Des Moines and Ames, IA Michigan State University Rust, S. R. 2010. Vomitoxin in corn meeting-Livestock feeding. Michigan Farm Bureau, Springport, MI Rust, S. R. 2010. Vomitoxin in corn meeting-Livestock feeding. Michigan Farm Bureau, Hillsdale, MI Rust, S. R. 2010. Effects of feeding distillers grain on hydrogen sulfide emissions. Michigan Corn growers Assoc., DeWitt, MI. Rust, S. R. 2010. What is the cost of a poor receiving program? Winter Conference, Wisconsin Cattlemens Assoc., Tomah, WI. Rust, S. R. 2010. Getting the most out of a poor corn crop. Winter Conference, Wisconsin Cattlemens Assoc., Tomah, WI. Rust, S. R. 2010. Feeding distillers soluble to beef cattle. Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. East Lansing, MI. Rust, S. R. 2010. Feeding distillers soluble to beef cattle. Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. Bowling Green, OH. Rust, S. R. 2010. Feeding distillers soluble to beef cattle. Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. Wyoming, ON. Rust, S. R. 2010. E. coli 0157:H7- What is it, why is the beef industry being criticized, and how to prevent it? Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. East Lansing, MI. Rust, S. R. 2010. E. coli 0157:H7- What is it, why is the beef industry being criticized, and how to prevent it? Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. Bowling Green, OH. Rust, S. R. 2010. E. coli 0157:H7- What is it, why is the beef industry being criticized, and how to prevent it? Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse. Wyoming, ON. University of Minnesota DiCostanzo, A. January 2010. Beef Breeds for Organic Production Systems. Minnesota Organic Agriculture Conference. Minnesota Department of Agriculture DiCostanzo, A. March 2010. Adding Value to Feeder Cattle. MN Angus Association Sale. DiCostanzo, A. March 2010. Minnesota Beef Production Systems. National Beef Industry Youth Meeting. DiCostanzo, A. April 2010. Uso de Granos de Destileria in Bovinos de Carne. Michoacan, Mexico. DiCostanzo, A. April 2010. Uso de Granos de Destileria in Bovinos de Carne. Veracruz, Mexico. DiCostanzo, A. and G. I. Crawford. August 2010. Optimizing Performance in Confined Cattle Feeding Systems. Cargill Feedlot Seminar. Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, and Atlantic, IA. Crawford, G. I. November 2010. Distillers Grains Usage in the United States. Argentina and Uruguay Beef Nutritionists United States Feedlot Tour. Omaha, NE. Crawford, G. I. October 2010 . The effect of distillers grains on meat quality. Lewis and Clark Veterinary Conference. South Sioux City, NE. Crawford, G. I. September 2010. Feeding the next generation of corn ethanol byproducts to beef cattle. Minnesota Nutrition Conference. Owatonna, MN. Crawford, G. I. September 2010. Basics of Mineral Nutrition and Application for Beef Cattle. Kent Feeds Dealer Meeting. Sargeant Bluff, IA. Crawford, G. I. September 2010. New Byproduct Feeding Opportunities. Land O Lakes Purina Cattle Feeders Meeting. Shoreview, MN. Crawford, G. I. August 2010. Basics of Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows. NRCS Field Day. Thief River Falls, MN. Crawford, G. I. June 2010. University of Minnesota Carcass Merit Program. NRCS Field Day. Grand Rapids, MN. Crawford, G. I. April 2010. Understanding Quality and Yield Grade in Beef. Youth Beef Industry Conference. Saint Paul, MN. Crawford, G. I. April 2010. The U of M Beef Team and Russia. Minnesota Association of Extension Educators Annual Meeting. Farmington, MN. Crawford, G. I. March 2010. Understanding Feed Efficiency in Beef Feedlot Cattle: Measurement, Value, and Application. Wulf Limousin Pre-Sale Education Seminar. Morris, MN. South Dakota State University Bruns, K. W. 2010. Duration of Feeding: Decision Points. Plains Nutrition Council. San Antonio, TX. Holland, B. P. July 2010. Feedlot housing systems. Dakotalands Feeds/Pfizer Animal Health Summer Meeting. Mitchell, SD. Holland, B. P. October 2010. Feedlot housing systems at the Opportunities Farm. Iowa Beef Center Professional Development. Ames, IA. Holland, B. P. December 2010. Cattle feeding economics: Dealing with high feed prices. South Dakota Cattlemans Association, Aberdeen, SD. Holland, B. P. December 2010. Nutrition Programs for Receiving Cattle. Minnesota Cattle Feeders Days. 5 locations in southern and southeastern Minnesota. Holland, B. P. January 2011. Sorghum for silage production. Sorghum Lunch and Learn, Chamberlain, SD. Holland, B. P. February 2011. Effects of BRD and feedlot performance and carcass characteritstics of beef cattle and housing systems of cattle feeding. SDVMA James Bailey Herd Health Conference. Brookings, SD. Pritchard, R.H. 2010. Simmental-Red Angus Young Guns Program. Brookings, SD. Pritchard, R.H. August 2010. US Cattle Feeding. CREA Pica-Baron. Brookings, SD Pritchard, R.H. 2010. Feeding management strategies to improve carcass quality. Beef 2020. Brookings, SD. Pritchard, R. H. 2010 Minnesota Cattlemans Association. The Ohio State University Six extension presentations in Ohio and Pennsylvania Oklahoma State University 1/21/10. Presented Web-based beef information resources at the OSU State Extension Conference. Stillwater, OK. 2/17/10. Presented Animal Science beef extension programs at the OSU New Educators Workshop. Stillwater, OK. 4/15/10. Presented What is new in livestock ID technology at the Eastern In-service at Wilburton, OK. 2/22/10. Presented OSU Beef Cattle Nutrition research and extension programs at the National Young Farm Bureau Conference. Tulsa, OK. 5/10/10. Presented High stress cattle receiving systems for the Texas County Agents Assoc. Stillwater, OK. 7/23/10. Presented Health and nutrition management of calves at the OSU Veterinary School Boot Camp. Stillwater, OK. 7/29/10. Presented Recent additions and upcoming beef extension activities at the Oklahoma Cattlemens Association Annual meeting. Midwest City, OK. 8/5/10. Coordinated OSU campus animal agricultural activities tour for the Murray, Pontotoc, and Seminole County Cattlemens Tour. Stillwater, OK. 8/5/10. Presented Management and research of high risk cattle at the Sparks feedlot for the Murray, Pontotoc, and Seminole County Cattlemens Tour. Stillwater, OK. 8/14/10. Presented OSU Animal Science beef extension programs at the Southern Plains Beef Symposium. Ardmore, OK. 10/9/10. Presented Receiving calves for stocker programs at the fall meeting of the Oklahoma Feed Industry Association. Krebs, OK. 12/2/10. Presented Cost effective winter feeding at the Northwest Oklahoma Beef Cattle Conference. Alva, Woodward, Enid, and Ponca City, OK. 12/9/10. Presented Alternative feeds to the Garfield County Master Cattlemen. Enid, OK. 12/9/10. Presented Vitamin and mineral nutrition of grazing cattle to the Garfield County Master Cattlemen. Enid, OK. Purdue University Schoonmaker, J.P. Effect of Zilmax and vitamin D supplementation on performance and carcass characteristics of steers. Purdue Beef Field Day. April 17, 2010. Schoonmaker, J. P. Factors affecting beef tenderness. Purdue Workshop for Youth. June, 2010. Schoonmaker, J. P. By-product feeds for use in beef cattle rations. Purdue Workshop for Youth, June, 2010. Schoonmaker, J. P. Impact of distillers grains on beef carcass characteristics. Purdue College of Agriculture Roundtable. March 2011 University of Wisconsin Radunz. 2010. Fetal Programming, Potential Implications for Livestock Production. ISU Beef Team In-Service, Des Moines, IA. Radunz. 2010. Fetal Programming: Implications for the Beef Industry: World Beef Expo. Millwaukee, W Radunz. 2010. De-worming Strategies for Beef Cattle. West Central WI Beef Days. Acardia, WI Radunz. 2010. De-worming Strategies for Beef Cattle. West Central WI Beef Days. Sparta, WI Radunz. 2010. Beef Quality Assurance: ROI. UW Extension Dairy and Beef Cattle Husbandry Conference. Kimberly, WI. Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Janesville, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Lancaster, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Acardia, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Eau Clairie, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Oconoto, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Green Bay, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Richland Center, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Sparta, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Found du Lac, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. River Falls, WI Radunz. 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency and feeding a poor corn crop. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics. Hancock, WI

Section C: Publications 2010 Refereed Journal Articles and Book Chapters: Iowa State University Fry, R.S., T.T. Brown Jr, K.E. Lloyd, S.L. Hansen, L.R. Legleiter, W.P. Robarge and J.W. Spears. 2010. Effect of dietary boron on physiological responses in growing steers inoculated with bovine herpesvirus type-1. Res. Vet. Sci. doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.04.016. Hansen, S.L., M.S. Ashwell, A.J. Moeser, R.S. Fry, M.D. Knutson, and J.W. Spears. 2010. High dietary iron reduces transporters involved in iron and manganese metabolism and increases intestinal permeability in calves. J. Dairy Sci.93(2):656-665. Hansen, S.L., Trakooljul, H.C. Liu, J.A. Hicks, M.S. Ashwell, and J.W. Spears. 2010. Proteins involved in iron metabolism in beef cattle are affected by copper deficiency in combination with high dietary manganese, but not by copper deficiency alone. J. Anim. Sci. 88(1):275-83. Hansen, S.L., Trakooljul, N., Spears J.W., and H.C. Liu. 2010. Age and dietary iron affect expression of genes involved in iron acquisition and homeostasis in young pigs. J. Nutr. 140:271-277. University of Minnesota Zehnder, C. M., T. D. Maddock, A. DiCostanzo, L. R. Miller, J. M. Hall and G. C. Lamb. 2010. Using alfalfa leaf meal as a supplement in late-gestation beef heifer and nursing beef calf diets. J. Anim. Sci. 88:2132-2138. The Ohio State University Relling, A. E., J. L. Pate, C. K. Reynolds, and S. C. Loerch. 2010. Effect of feed restriction and supplemental dietary fat on gut peptide and hypothalamic neuropeptide mRNA concentrations in growing wethers. J. Anim. Sci. 88:737-748. Relling, A. E., S. C. Loerch, and C. K. Reynolds. 2010. Effects of Abomasal Soybean Oil, Corn Starch and Casein Infusion on Plasma Ghrelin and Oxyntomodulin Concentration in Lactating Dairy Cows. Dom. Anim. Endocr. 38:284-288. Pickworth, C. L., S. C. Loerch, S. G. Velleman, J. L. Pate, D. H. Poole, F. L. Fluharty. 2010. Adipogenic differentiation state-specific gene expression as related to bovine carcass adiposity. J. Anim. Sci. 88:3229. Radunz, A. E., F. L. Fluharty, M. L. Day, H. N. Zerby, and S. C. Loerch. 2010. Prepartum dietary energy source fed to beef cows: I. Effects on pre- and postpartum cow performance. JAS. 88:2717-2728. Cernicchiaro, N., H. N. Zerby, F. L. Fluharty, and S. C. Loerch, M. D. Kauffman, and J. T. LeJeune. 2010. A randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of dietary energy sources, feed supplements, and the presence of super-shedders on the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feedlot cattle using different diagnostic procedures. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 9:1071-1081. Smith, S. N., M.E. Davis, and S. C. Loerch. 2010. Residual feed intake of Angus beef cattle divergently selected for feed conversion ratio. Livestock Science. 132:41-47. Oklahoma State University Holland, B.P., L.O. Burciaga-Robles, D.L. VanOverbeke, J.N. Shook, D.L. Step, C.J. Richards, and C.R. Krehbiel. 2010. Effect of clinical bovine respiratory disease during the growing phase on subsequent feedlot growth performance, carcass characteristics, and beef attributes. J. Anim. Sci. 88:24862499. Burciaga-Robles, L.O., C.R. Krehbiel, D.L. Step, B.P. Holland, C.J. Richards, M.A. Montelongo, A.W. Confer, and R.W. Fulton. 2010. Effects of exposure to calves persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus type 1b and subsequent infection with Mannheima haemolytica on clinical signs and immune parameters: Model for bovine respiratory disease via viral and bacterial interaction. J. Anim. Sci. 88:21662178. Burciaga-Robles, L.O., C.R. Krehbiel, D.L. Step, B.P. Holland, C.J. Richards, M.A. Montelongo, A.W. Confer, and R.W. Fulton. 2010. Effects of exposure to calves persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus type 1b and Mannheimia haemolytica challenge on animal performance, N balance, and visceral organ mass in beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 88:21792188. Dye, T.K., L.O. Burciaga-Robles, C.R. Krehbiel, D.L. Step, R.W. Fulton, A.W. Confer, and C.J. Richards. 2010. Rumen temperature change monitored with remote reporting rumen temperature boluses following challenges with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus and Mannheimia haemoytica. J. Anim. Sci. (published online Dec. 17, 2010). Kinman, L.A., G.G. Hilton, C.J. Richards, J.B. Morgan, C.R. Krehbiel, R.B. Hicks, J.W. Dillwith, and D.L. VanOverbeke. 2010. Impact of feeding various levels of wet and dry distillers grains to yearling steers on palatability, fatty acid profile, and retail case life of longissimus muscle. J. Anim. Sci. (published online Oct. 8, 2010). Purdue University Garmyn, A. J., G. G. Hilton, R. G. Mateescu, J. B. Morgan, J. M. Reecy, R. G. Tait, D. C. Beitz, Q. Duan, M. S. Mayes, J. P. Schoonmaker, and D. L. VanOverbeke. 2011. Estimation of relationships between mineral concentration and fatty acid composition of longissimus muscle and beef palatability traits. J. Anim. Sci. (accepted). South Dakota State University Wertz-Lutz, A. E., J. S. Jennings, and J. A. Clapper. 2010. Plasma ghrelin concentrations of beef cattle consuming a similar amount of dietary energy supplied by different ingredients. J. Anim. Sci. 88:2289-2299. Proceedings and Technical Reports: Iowa State University Hansen, S.L. 2011. Alleviating Sulfur Toxicity- ISU Research Update. Plains Nutrition Council. Utah State University Noviandi, C. T., J.-S. Eun, D. R. ZoBell, R. D. Stott, B. L. Waldron, and M. D. Peel. 2011. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers grazing tall fescue without and with nitrogen fertilization. Western Section, American Society of Animal Science. (accepted) Eun, J.-S., B. R. Min, B. J. Min, D. R. ZoBell, and A. J. Young. Effects of tannin extracts on in vitro growth of pathogenic and ruminal acidosis-causing bacteria. 8th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores. (submitted) University of Minnesota Crawford, G. I. and R. B. Cox. 2010. The effect of distillers grains on meat quality. Proc. 2010 Lewis and Clark Veterinary Conference. Crawford, G. I. 2010. Feeding the next generation of corn ethanol byproducts to beef cattle. Proc. 2010 Minnesota Nutrition Conference. pp. 90-101. DiCostanzo, A., and G. I. Crawford. 2010. Considerations on feedlot facility design, retrofitting, and maintenance. Proc. 2010 Cargill Feedlot Conference. South Dakota State University Bruns, K. W., and R. H. Pritchard. 2010. Duration of Feeding: Decision Points. Proc. The Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference. Pub. AREC 10-57 Tex. A&M Univ. Res. and Ext. Ctr., Amarillo. University of Wisconsin Radunz, A. E., 2010. Considerations for feeding 2009 poor corn crop to beef cattle. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics Proceedings. http://fyi.uwex.edu/wbic/resources/feedlot/ Radunz, A. E., 2010. Feedlot management strategies to improve feed efficiency. UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics Proceedings. http://fyi.uwex.edu/wbic/resources/feedlot/ Abstracts: Iowa State University Drewnoski, M.E., D.C Beitz, D.D. Loy, S.M. Ensley and S.L. Hansen. 2011. Factors affecting ruminal hydrogen sulfide concentration of cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 89, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 310). Morine, S.J., M.E. Drewnoski and S.L. Hansen. 2011. Effects of corn addition to fiber-based supplements on growing cattle performance and forage digestion. J. Anim. Sci. 89, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 355). Pogge, D.J. and S.L. Hansen. 2011. Effect of supplemental vitamin C on performance and carcass characteristics of cattle fed varying concentrations of dietary sulfur. PNC. Richter, E.L., M.E. Drewnoski, C.J. Ziemer and S.L. Hansen. 2011. High dietary sulfur modifies volatile fatty acid profiles and increases hydrogen sulfide gas production. J. Anim. Sci. 89, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 313). Drewnoski, M.E., E.L. Richter, and S.L. Hansen. 2010. Days on feed and dietary sulfur content affect rumen hydrogen sulfide concentrations in feedlot steers J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 558). Hansen, S.L., J.W. Spears and R.S. Fry. 2010. Using nutrigenomics to elucidate interrelationships in trace mineral metabolism. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 159). Hansen, S.L., E.L. Richter, and M.E. Drewnoski. 2010. Angus and Simmental calves exhibit differential trace mineral metabolism. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 388). Loy, D.D., D.R. Strohbehn, H.J. Sellers and D.G. Morrical. 2010. Extended storage of modified distillers grains. J. Anim. Sci. 88, Suppl. 3:60 (Abstr. 55). Loy, D.D., D.R. Strohbehn, H.J. Sellers and D.G. Morrical. 2010. Extended storage of wet distillers grains mixed with ground hay. J. Anim. Sci. 88, Suppl. 3:60 (Abstr. 56). Richter, E.L., M.E. Drewnoski, and S.L. Hansen. 2010. Dietary sulfur negatively affects gain and mineral status in beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E-Suppl. 2 (Abstr. 552). University of Minnesota Fink, R. C., J. M. Popowski, J. P. Jaderborg, D. M. Paulus, K. M. McClelland, J. L. Dahlberg, G. I. Crawford, A. DiCostanzo, R. B. Cox, and F. Diez-Gonzalez. 2011. The prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cattle fed distillers grains and harvested through an abattoir in Minnesota. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2): 305(Abstr.). Jaderborg, J. P., G. I. Crawford, and A. DiCostanzo. 2011. Effect of length of hay access on body weight gain and hay waste in beef cows. Midwest Section Meeting of ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, Iowa. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2): 318(Abstr.). Kelzer, J. M. Popowski, S. Bird, R. Cox, G. I. Crawford, and A. DiCostanzo. 2011. Effects of including low fat dried distillers grains in finishing diets on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers. Midwest Section Meeting of ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, Iowa. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2): 104(Abstr.). Paulus, D. M., J. P. Jaderborg, C. Belknap, G. I. Crawford, and A. DiCostanzo. 2011. Effect of inclusion of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product in feedlot diets with two different sulfur concentrations. Midwest Section Meeting of ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, Iowa. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2): 96(Abstr.). Popowski, J. M., R. C. Fink, J. P. Jaderborg, D. M. Paulus, K. M. McClelland, J. L. Dahlberg, G. I. Crawford, A. DiCostanzo, R. B. Cox, and F. Diez-Gonzalez. 2011. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle fed distillers grains in Minnesota feedlots. Midwest Section Meeting of ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, Iowa. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2): 304(Abstr.). Popowski, J., J. Kelzer , G. I. Crawford, A. DiCostanzo, and R. Cox. 2011. Effect of low fat dried distillers grains on consumer sensory characteristics of longissimus strip steaks and cooked sausage. Midwest Section Meeting of ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, Iowa. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2): 149(Abstr.). Ruiz Moreno, M., E. Seitz, G. Crawford, A. DiCostanzo, and M. D. Stern. 2011. In vitro effect of starch and sulfur on rumen gas production and hydrogen sulfide release. Midwest Section Meeting of ASAS/ADSA. Des Moines, Iowa. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2): 312(Abstr.). Jaderborg, J. P., S. L. Bird, G. I. Crawford, R. Walker, B. J. Funnell, and A. DiCostanzo. 2010. Effects of feeding site and hay processing on dry matter intake and hay waste by wintering beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 3):132(Abstract 294). Jaderborg, J. P., S. L. Bird, G. I. Crawford, R. Walker, B. J. Funnell, and A. DiCostanzo. 2010. Supplement moisture and feeding site affect feed intake and waste by wintering beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 3):66(Abstract 85). Jaderborg, J. P., G. I. Crawford, C. Lahr, H. Blalock, and A. DiCostanzo. 2010. Nutrient concentration as affected by supplement form (liquid vs dry) in a high moisture finishing ration. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 3):139(Abstract 323). Kelzer, J. M., C. R. Dahlen, G. I. Crawford, and A. DiCostanzo. 2010. Effects of spaying and terminal implant strategy on performance and carcass characteristics of beef feedlot heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 3):71(Abstract 97). Kelzer, J.M., M. V. Fossa, M. Ruiz-Moreno, G. I. Crawford, and A. DiCostanzo. 2010. Effect of dehydrated yeast culture on in vitro gas and hydrogen sulfide production in cultures using low- or high-sulfur feedlot diets as substrate. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 3):125(Abstract 266). Kelzer, J.M., T. D. Maddock, T. N. Holt, A. DiCostanzo, G. I. Crawford, and G. C. Lamb. 2010. Effects of supplemental manganese on performance and stress responses in beef cattle fed low- and high-sulfur finishing diets containing distillers grains plus solubles. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 2):512 (Abstract 556). Kelzer, J. M., T. D. Maddock, M. Ruiz-Moreno, A. DiCostanzo, G. I. Crawford, and G. C. Lamb. 2010. Effects of supplemental manganese on ruminal pH and hydrogen sulfide concentration in beef steers fed high-sulfur diets containing distillers grains plus solubles. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 2):512 (Abstract 555). Kelzer, J.M., M. Ruiz-Moreno, A. DiCostanzo, and G. I. Crawford. 2010. Effect of manganese oxide on in vitro gas and hydrogen sulfide production in cultures using high-sulfur distillers grains based substrate. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 3):125(Abstract 267). Michigan State University Cross, L.D., S. R. Rust, and W. J. Powers. 2010. Inclusion of molybdenum and copper with high distillers grain diets as a strategy to mitigate hydrogen sulfide emissions. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. J. Anim. Sci., 88(E-Suppl. 2):511. Grooms, D.L., J. Schweihofer, K. Metz, and S.R. Rust. 2010. Effect of tail-docking on health and performance on feedlot calves housed in confined slatted floor facilities. Amer. Assoc. Bovine Prac. The Ohio State University Felix, T.L., and S.C. Loerch. 2010. Effects of copper supplementation on performance and carcass characteristics of cattle fed diets containing 60% DDGS. Joint Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 88:E-Suppl. 2. Felix, T.L., and S.C. Loerch. 2010. Effects of limit feeding corn or dried distillers grains (DDGS) at two intakes during the growing phase on feedlot cattle performance. Sect. Mtg. Abstracts. J. Anim. Sci. 88:E-Suppl. 3. Oklahoma State University Burken, D.B., J.L. Wahrmund, B.P. Holland, C.R. Krehbiel, and C.J. Richards. 2010. Two ration blending vs. traditional step-up adaptation to finishing diets: Performance and carcass characteristics. Plains Nutr. Council Spring Conf. Publ. p. 99. Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Amarillo. Wahrmund, J.L., D.B. Burken, B.K. Wilson, S.J. Terrill, D.L. Step, C.R. Krehbiel, C.L. Goad, and C.J. Richards. 2010. Bovine respiratory disease identification in newly received feedlot cattle using remote ruminal temperature monitoring: Performance, health, and carcass characteristics. Plains Nutr. Council Spring Conf. Publ. p. 124. Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, Amarillo. Burken, D.B., K.G. Hanger. R.B. Hicks, D.L. VanOverbeke, J.L. Wahrmund, B.P. Holland, J.J. Martin, P.K. Camfield, and C.J. Richards. 2010. Supplemental vitamin E concentration in beef finishing diets containing wet distillers grains with solubles: feedlot performance and carcass characteristics. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 2):702. Wahrmund, J.L., J.R. Ronchesel, C.R. Krehbiel, and C.J. Richards. 2010. Ruminal and rectal temperatures during acidosis challenge. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 2):573. Wahrmund, J.L., D.B. Burken, B.K. Wilson, S.J. Terrill, D.L. Step, C.R. Krehbiel, C.L. Goad, and C.J. Richards. 2010. Newly received feedlot heifers managed with three respiratory disease protocols. J. Anim. Sci. 88(E-Suppl. 2):738. Purdue University Reecy, J. M., R. G. Tait, D. L. VanOverbeke, A. J. Garmyn, R. G. Mateescu, A. L. Van Eenennaam, Q. Duan, Q. Liu, J. P. Schoonmaker, M. E. Drewnoski, D. C. Beitz, K. Kizilkaya, R. L. Fernando, and D. J. Garrick. 2010. Use of genomics to improve healthfulness and quality of meat. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. Nafikov, R. A., J. P. Schoonmaker, K. T. Korn, K. Noack, D. J. Garrick, K. J. Koehler, J. Minick-Bormann, J. M. Reecy, D. E. Spurlock, and D. C. Beitz. 2010. Association of polymorphisms in GPAT4 and SLC27A6 genes with bovine milk fat percentage and fatty acid composition. J. Anim. Sci. 88, E. Suppl./J. Dairy Sci. 93, D. Suppl./Poult. Sci. 89, E. Suppl./i-ii. Korn, K. T., M. C. Claeys, R. P. Lemenager, and J. P. Schoonmaker. 2011. Vitamin D3 effect on performance and meat tenderness in steers fed zilpaterol hydrochloride. J. Anim. Sci. 89, E. Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. 94, E. Suppl. P 120 Reecy, J. M., R. G. Tait, D. L. VanOverbeke, A. J. Garmyn, R. G. Mateescu, A. L. Van Eenennaam, Q. Duan, Q. Liu, J. P. Schoonmaker, M. E. Drewnoski, D. C. Beitz, K. Kizilkayal, R. L. Fernando, and D. J. Garrick. 2011. Use of genomics to improve the fatty acid composition of meat. J. Anim. Sci. 89, E. Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. 94, E. Suppl. P 51. South Dakota State University Beck, R. M., A. E. Wertz-Lutz, J. Held. C. Wright, R. D. Zelinsky, and C. L. Delvaux. 2010. Effects of glycerol and sire breed on growth and carcass traits of finishing whether lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 88 (Suppl. 2): Abstr. 81. Delvaux, C. L., J. S. Jennings, A. E. Wertz-Lutz. 2010. Abundance of growth hormone secreteagogue receptor and PPARy2 in longissimus dorsi of beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 88 (Suppl.2):Abstr. W157. Jennings, T. D., K. R. Underwood, A. E. Wertz-Lutz, and A. D. Weaver. 2010. Maternal nutrition differentially influenced expression of genes responsible for fetal adipocyte development. J. Anim. Sci. 88 (Suppl.1)2:Abstr. 636. Jennings, J.S., R.H. Pritchard, D.H. Keisler, A.D. Weaver, J.A. Clapper, and A. E. Wertz-Lutz. 2010. The relationship between plasma leptin and ghrelin concentrations and the presence of the ghrelin receptor in beef cattle exhibiting differences in composition of gain. J. Anim. Sci. 88 (Suppl. 2): Abstr. 274. Mrozinski, J. M., R. H. Pritchard, B. P. Holland, and G. W. Warmann. 2011. Cost Analysis of Cattle Feeding Systems. Pub. AREC 2011-15 Tex. A&M Univ. Res. and Ext. Ctr., Amarillo. Utah State University Min, B. J., B. R. Min, J. M. Sieg, J.-S. Eun, D. R. ZoBell, and D. C. Tice. Effects of tannin extracts on in vitro growth of selected food-borne pathogenic bacteria. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting. (accepted) Eun, J.-S., B. R. Min, J. M. Sieg, D. R. ZoBell, and A. J. Young. Tannin extracts decrease in vitro growth of ruminal acidosis-causing bacteria in pure culture. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting. (accepted) Vera, J. M., C. T. Noviandi, A.-H. Smith, D. R. ZoBell, and J.-S. Eun. Effects of supplementing an exogenous proteolytic enzyme on growth performance in finishing beef steers. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting. (accepted) Vera, J. M., T. Astuti, A.-H. Smith, D. R. ZoBell, and J.-S. Eun. Effects of supplementing an exogenous proteolytic enzyme in beef finishing diets on ruminal fermentation in continuous cultures. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting. (accepted) Noviandi, C. T., R. E. Ward, J.-S. Eun, D. R. ZoBell, R. D. Stott, T. Astuti, B. L. Waldron, and M. D. Peel. Fatty acid profiles in adipose tissue of grazing and feedlot beef steers. 2011 ADSA-ASAS Annual Meeting. (accepted) Experiment Station Publications: Iowa State University IBC 46. Drewnoski, M.E., S.L. Hansen, D.D. Loy. 2011. How much distillers can I include in my feedlot diet? A Factsheet about managing risk of sulfur toxicity when feeding high levels of distillers grains in feedlot cattle diets. AS Leaflet-R2581 Fed Cattle Performance in Open Lots and Bedded Confinements (Authors: Jeff Pastoor, Dan Loy) AS Leaflet-R2582 Environmental Conditions in Beef Deep-Bedded Mono-Slope Facilities (Authors: Mindy Spiehs, Bryan Woodbury, Beth Doran, Roger Eigenberg, Kris Kohl, Vince Varel, Elaine Berry, James Wells) AS Leaflet-R2583 A Summary of Iowa Cattle Market Data (Authors: Garland Dahlke, Daryl Strohbehn) AS Leaflet-R2584 Diesel Fuel Price as a means of Forecasting Livestock Yardage Costs (Author: Garland Dahlke) AS Leaflet-R2586 Potential of Chemically Treated Corn Stover and Modified Distiller Grains as a Partial Replacement for Corn Grain in Feedlot Diets (Authors: Jim Russell, Dan Loy, Jessica Anderson, Mike Cecava) AS Leaflet-R2587 Factors Affecting Ruminal Hydrogen Sulfide Concentration of Cattle (Authors: Mary Drewnoski, Don Beitz, Dan Loy, Stephanie Hansen, Steve Ensley) AS Leaflet-R2588 Days on Feed and Dietary Sulfur Content Affect Rumen Hydrogen Sulfide Concentrations in Feedlot Steers (Authors: Mary Drewnoski, Erin Richter, Stephanie Hansen) AS Leaflet-R2589 Effects of Dietary Sulfur Concentration on Carcass Quality, Performance and Mineral Status of Beef Cattle (Authors: Erin Richter, Mary Drewnoski, Stephanie Hansen) AS Leaflet-R2590 Mixing Wet Distillers Grain in Beef Feed Rations (Authors: Nathan Schuler, Daryl Strohbehn, Dan Loy, Carl Bern, Thomas Brumm) AS Leaflet-R2591 The Feeding Value of Heat Damaged Corn Grain in Cattle Diets (Authors: Garland Dahlke, Mary Drewnoski) AS Leaflet-R2593 Trace Mineral Clearance from Plasma and Liver Following Injection is Affected by Cattle Breed (Authors: Danielle Pogge, Erin Richter, Mary Drewnoski, Stephanie Hansen) Michigan State University Rust, S. R. 2010. What is the cost of a poor receiving program? Anim. Sci. Staff Paper #557 Rust, S. R. 2010. Getting the most out of a poor corn crop. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper #558 Rust, S.R. 2010. Feeding distillers soluble to beef cattle. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper # 559. Rust, S. R. 2010. E coli O157:H7- What is it, why is the beef industry being criticized and how to prevent it. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper # 560. Rust, S. R. 2010. Feeding vomitoxin contaminated corn. Anim. Sci. Staff Paper # 561. South Dakota State University Wertz-Lutz, A. E., R. H. Pritchard, D. C. McFarland, and K.W. Bruns. 2010. Effects of dietary energy source and corn oil inclusion on plasma metabolite and lipid profiles and intramuscular adipose and muscle accretion in beef cattle. 2010-10. Pages 52-63. South Dakota Ag. Exp. Sta. Beef Report, Brookings. Jennings, J. S. R. H. Pritchard, K. W. Bruns, D. H. Keisler, and A. E. Wertz-Lutz. 2010. Relationship of circulating ghrelin and leptin concentrations in beef cattle exhibiting differences in composition of gain. 2010-08. Pages 34-43. South Dakota Ag. Exp. Sta. Beef Report, Brookings. Jennings, J. S., J. A. Clapper, A. D. Weaver, and A. E. Wertz-Lutz. 2010. The presence of growth hormone secretagogue receptor (ghrelin receptor) in metabolic tissues of beef cattle with differences in composition of gain. 2010-09. Pages 44-51. South Dakota Ag. Exp. Sta. Beef Report, Brookings. Jennings, T. D., K. R. Underwood, A. E. Wertz-Lutz, and A. D. Weaver. 2010. Effect of maternal nutrition on fetal adipocyte development. South 2010-11. Pages 64-70. South Dakota Ag. Exp. Sta. Beef Report, Brookings. Pritchard, R. H., A. Wertz-Lutz, K. W. Bruns, and D. M. Wulf. 2010. Influence of dietary corn oil on production efficiencies and adipose and muscle accretion in beef cattle. 2010-04. Pages 1319. South Dakota Ag. Exp. Sta. Beef Report, Brookings. Bartosh, A. J., A. E. Wertz-Lutz, and C. L. Wright. 2010. Effect of supplemental fat from dried distillers grains with solubles or corn oil on nutrient digestibility. 2010-05. Pages 20-26. South Dakota Ag. Exp. Sta. Beef Report, Brookings. Section D. Extension/Outreach Activities Publications including Trade Publications and Newsletters: Iowa State University Loy, D. 2010. Background systemsadding value, adding pounds. Proceedings 2010 Iowa Beef Center Winter Cow Meeting Series-Doing Business in an Information-based Marketplace (11 meetings across Iowa) Loy, D. 2010. Feed Managementbunker to bunk. Proceedings 2010 Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum (6 meeting series across Iowa) Loy, D. 2010. Supplementing beef rations with byproducts (Three meetings across West Virginia) University of Minnesota Crawford, G. I. The importance of carcass data for the beef cow/calf producer. Minnesota Farm Guide. September 2010. Crawford, G. I. Backgrounding provides opportunity to add value to beef calves after weaning. Minnesota Farm Guide. July 2010. Crawford, G. I. Dairy steers present challenges, opportunities for feedlot producers. Minnesota Farm Guide. June 2010. Crawford, G. I. Development of youth in the beef industry the focus of the Minnesota Beef Industry Partners Conference. Minnesota Farm Guide. June 2010. Michigan State University Cross, L.D., S. R. Rust. 2010. Levels of distillers grain plus soluble in feedlot diets and strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The Michigan Cattleman. Vol 25:16-17. South Dakota State University Holland, B. P. 2010. Expectations of cattle performance. The South Dakota Cattleman. Sept.-Oct. 2010. Pierre, SD. Holalnd, B. P. 2011. Profit trends and optimum end points for cattle. The South Dakota Cattleman. May-June 2011. Pierre, SD. Holland, B. P. 2010. West River Beef Days. 5 locations in western SD. Holland, B. P. 2011. BeefSD. 3 locations in western SD. University of Wisconsin Radunz, A. E. 2010. Beef Quality Assurance: Return on Investment. UW Extension Dairy and Beef Cattle Husbandry Conference Miller, Z., B. Halfman, and A. E. Radunz. 2010. Receiving health program critical for cattle purchased at sale barn. Courses or Conferences Organized: Iowa State University Sulfur and distillers grains-what are the limits? 2011. Webinar. Iowa State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln joint production. University of Minnesota Minnesota Beef Industry Partners Conference, June 2010 Carcass Merit Program Open House, September 2010 Minnesota Beef Expo Youth Beef Experience, October 2010 Northwest Minnesota Fall Beef Roundup, November 2010 Minnesota Cattle Feeder Days, December 2010 Minnesota Beef Cow/Calf Days, February 2011 Michigan State University Great Lakes Professional Cattle Feeding and Marketing Shortcourse Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Cattlemens College. July 2010. OSU Beef Industry Conference. April 2010. 5-State Beef Conference. September 2010. South Dakota State University FEDs Summer Feedlot and Marketing Considerations. July 2010. Opportunities Farm Livestock Seminar. July 2010. Beginning Entrepreneurs Expanding the Future of South Dakota (BEEFSD). 2011-2014. University of Wisconsin UW Extension Cattle Feeder Clinics  11 locations, Feb. 2010 Section E. Activities In addition to the NCCC-208 annual meeting hosted by South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD May 24-26, 2011, the committee held a preliminary planning meeting at the Midwest Section of the American Society of Animal Science annual meeting in Des Moines, IA March 19, 2011. Additional collaborative activities involving members of the committee included the ISU-UNL Sulfur webinar held 1/6/11. Collaborative grant submissions to the USDA-AFRI included multiple submissions with 2 or more committee member collaborators.