October 11 2016 Beef SpecialistExtension Update Background Originally from New Mexico Family Ranch Torreon NM Hereford crossbred cattle Educational Background BS New Mexico State Animal Science ID: 1009258
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1. Southern Region Extension Faculty Meeting October 11, 2016Beef Specialist/Extension Update
2. Background Originally from New MexicoFamily Ranch Torreon NMHereford, crossbred cattle
3. Educational BackgroundB.S. New Mexico State Animal ScienceM.S. New Mexico State Animal GeneticsPhD Washington State UniversityAnimal Genomics/Physiology/StatisticsMBA Portland State UniversityInnovation Management
4. Professional BackgroundPost Doc Molecular BiosciencesPost Doc Clay Center NEUS MARCLouisiana State University7 yearsGenomics researchTeachingBeef production, Animal Genetics, Graduate Genetics courseManagement of the beef herd at CRS~500 purebred and crossbred cows
5. Utah State ExtensionOffice is in LoganStarted July 1, 2016Main focus is Beef Cattle ExtensionResearch ProgramBeef GenomicsBeef Production Practices
6. Focus for Extension ProgramThere is no “uniform” management technique for the beef production system the intermountain west!Variable resourcesVariable breeding goalsVariable management abilitiesVariable marketing goalsVariable sustainability goalsMust be flexible and able to critically evaluate each system
7. Beef Cattle Extension$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
8. What Resources are Available?Utah Cattlemen's Association monthly columnApplied issues in the Utah system“The Utah Cattleman”https://view.publitas.com/p222-2774/the-utah-cattleman-october-2016/page/1
9. What Resources are Available?USU Beef Cattle Extension Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/usuextensionbeef/Current issues in beef productionAnnouncement of workshopsPromotion of the Utah Beef Industry
10. What Resources are Available?Quarterly “ Utah Ag Industry Highlights”Diverse multi-species, animal agricultural newsletter http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Utah-Ag-Industry-Highlights---September-2016.html?soid=1102379035394&aid=KmTjXODZ22gCurrent issues in Utah Ag Animal Production SchemesUtah Ag Industry Highlights – September 2016
11. Proposed ResourcesOnline beef production “refresher” seriesSeries of short online video productions dealing with a wide range of beef production topicsCounty Agents/ProducersMonthly lunchtime interactive presentations with producersPre-determined topic based on producer needsPresentation and then conversation On site expanded program for both proposed programsComplete program in depth presentations, training and discussion
12. Proposed ResourcesAll resources encourage producer and agent input!If you have an idea let us knowIf there is an issue in one of your counties let us know Generate information for dissemination to producers or agentsAll resources are designed to keep producers and USU extension engaged with one another
13. Upcoming Beef Extension EventsWasatch Herdsmanship SchoolWeber County Extension OfficeJanuary 4, 11, 186:30-9PmUtah Beef Cattle Field DayProvo UtahFebruary 14, 2017
14. Questions?https://www.facebook.com/usuextensionbeef/Matthew Garcia Matthew.Garcia@usu.edu435-797-2144