My associate, Ron Kramer, gave a presentation on BVDV-PI testing.
Dale Dunlap (in the hat) was my travel buddy on this trip. Dale is with the Texas Agrilife Extension Service in Collingsworth County. Here he is visiting with Gary Fike (red vest) with Certified Angus Beef.
Jeff Windett, Executive Vice President of the Missouri Cattlemen's Association, gave an industry update and talked about the upcoming challenges after the election
Steve Bartholomew, with MFA, talked about the MFA Health Track Program and the importance of BVDV-PI testing.
Leslie Grace, with Henderson Ranch, talked about their experience with BVDV-PI testing. She said they have seen their death loss drop by 1%, treatment cost drop by $10.00 per head, and it reduced their retreatments to only 2%.
Thad Henderson also talked about the advantages to BVDV-PI testing. Henderson Ranch even put in their own testing lab and now offers testing services to all cattle producers.
Joe Young, with Micro Beef Technologies, talked about COOL and how their CattleLog services can help not only provide compliance with COOL but also allows your cattle to qualify for age and source verification and provide a great evaluation tool for your cattle production records.
Gary Fike, feedlot specialist with Certified Angus Beef, gave a presentation on the benefits of branded beef programs.
Dan Dorn, with Decatur County Feedyard, discussed some of the challenges and opportunities in the cattle business these days.
