Beef Improvement Federation to Host Genetic Prediction Workshop
Dec. 12-13, in Kansas City, Missouri
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) will host a Genetic Prediction
Workshop in Kansas City, MO on December 12-13, 2013 at the Holiday Inn KCI
Airport and KCI Expo Center, 11728 NW Ambassador Drive.

A USDA
multi-state project (NCERA-225) focused on implementation and strategies for
national beef cattle genetic evaluation will meet prior to the Genetic
Prediction Workshop. This meeting will feature station reports and research
updates from a number of committee members.
Registration
for the BIF Genetic Prediction Workshop is $100 and includes a buffet
breakfast, lunch, dinner and breaks during the conference. For NCERA committee
members, an additional registration of $25 is required and includes a breakfast
and break for this portion of agenda. Attendees must preregister for the events
by December 1, 2013. Online registration and full agenda is available at http://www.ksubeef.org in the ‘Upcoming Beef
Events’ section.
LODGING: A room block is available
through November 8, 2013 at the Holiday Inn KCI Airport. Room
rates are $92 plus applicable tax and are available the nights of December 11
and 12. Conference attendees should call the hotel reservations
department directly at 1-800-957-4654 and identify themselves with the NCERA-225
& BIF Genetic Prediction Workshop block. Reservations made after
11/8/2013 are accepted based on room type and group rate availability.
For more information about the
BIF Genetic Prediction Workshop or the NCERA-225 meeting please contact Dr. Bob
Weaber at 785-532-1460 or bweaber@k-state.edu
or Lois Schreiner at 785-532-1267 or lschrein@ksu.edu.
Story by: Bob Weaber
For more information:
Dr.
Bob Weaber – 785-532-1460 or bweaber@ksu.edu
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