Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

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.

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. 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. 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.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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) 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. 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. 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.