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.
The
conference is designed to give academic, allied industry, breed association
staff and cattle producers a forum to learn about and discuss the latest
developments in beef cattle genetic evaluation strategies. The implementation
of genomics technologies in national cattle evaluation systems will be the
focus of discussion. Speakers will highlight the experiences and current
status of technology deployment at several major US breed associations,
experiences developing genomic predictions of genetic merit and alternate
strategies for computation of genomically enabled EPDs. The conference will
also feature discussion of planned modifications to the system used to compute
the Across Breed EPD adjustment factors at the US Meat Animal Research Center.
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
