Dr. Chris Calkins, meat scientist from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln discusses the latest laboratory and taste panel research results on the effects of feeding ethanol co-products on beef quality and consumer preference.
Dr. Jeff Savell, meat scientist with Texas A&M University, provides a summary and discussion of the results of three recent check-off funded beef quality studies - the National Beef Quality Audit, the National Beef Tenderness Survey, and the National Beef Market Basket Survey. Recorded at the 2007 Beef Quality Summit, Omaha, NE
Alan Janzen, Owner of Circle Five Beef, Inc, Henderson, NE, discusses his extensive experience utilizing corn distillers' by-products in his feedyards since 1995. He reports using WDG levels as high as 70% in finishing diets with profitable results and limited effect on carcass quality. Recorded at the 2007 Beef Quality Summit, Omaha, NE.
Dr. Ron Lemenager discusses selection of the correct needle and syringe to treat and/or vaccinate beef cattle. Also, Ron gives tips on needle and syringe care.
Dr. Chad Hart, ag economist with the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University, summarizes the most recent update of the CARD outlook on corn and ethanol - production, acreage, crop and feed prices, and the impact on the beef industry. Recorded at the 2007 Beef Quality Summit, Omaha, NE.