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Dr. Jamie Courter is your Mizzou Beef Genetics Extension Specialist

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By Jared E. Decker Many of you have probably noticed that things have been a lot less active on the A Steak in Genomics™   blog, but you probably haven't known why. In January 2021, I was named the Wurdack Chair in Animal Genomics at Mizzou, and I now focus on research, with a little bit of teaching. I no longer have an extension appointment. But, with exciting news, the blog is about to become a lot more active! Jamie Courter began as the new MU Extension state beef genetics specialist in the Division of Animal Sciences on September 1, 2023. I have known Jamie for several years, meeting her at BIF when she was a Masters student. I have been impressed by Jamie in my interactions with her since that time.  Dr. Courter and I have been working closely together the last 6 weeks, and I am excited to work together to serve the beef industry for years to come! Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from North Carolina State University and earned a master's degree in animal...
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KOMA Beef Cattle Conference in Springfield, Mo. on January 16th; Preregister by January 12th

Stockton, Mo. – The KOMA Beef Cattle Conference begins at 4 p.m., January 16, 2018, at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center in Springfield, Mo. The KOMA (4 – State) Beef Cattle Conference is a joint effort by the Extension Services in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.  It is designed to provide the latest information on beef cattle production, marketing, economics, nutrition and forage utilization.  Presenters and presentations at the meeting include: Dr. David Lalman, Professor – Harrington Chair Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Oklahoma State University, will be discussing “matching genetic potential to forage resources” Dr. Jared Decker, Assistant Professor of Beef Genetics Extension and Computational Genomics at the University of Missouri – Columbia, will be discussing “genetics for cow efficiency and profit” Dr. Craig Payne, University of Missouri – Columbia Associate Extension Professor Veterinary Medicine, will be discussing “current thinking...
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Location: 6821 W Independence Dr, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
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eBEEF announces webinar series

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eBEEF is partnering with National Cattlemen's Beef Association to present a series of webinars in 2018. Please mark your calendars and watch for more information! January 18, 2018 "Fake News: EPDs Don't Work", Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam and Dr. Matthew Spangler February 22, 2018 "Show me the money! Are there EPDs for profit?", Dr. Darrh Bullock and Dr. Jared Decker March 22, 2018 "The 4 S's of crossbreeding: simple, structured, successful, and sustainable", Dr. Robert Weaber and Dr. Megan Rolf April 19, 2018 "Putting the tools to use: buying your next bull", the eBEEF team These webinars will include opportunities for audience participation and will be an engaging series.
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Show-Me-Plus™ Heifers to Sell in Fruitland, MO

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On December 2, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Fruitland Livestock Auction, 80 bred heifers will be available for sale in the Southeast Missouri Show-Me-Select ™ Replacement Heifer Sale . Seven of these heifers are Show-Me-Plus ™ heifers.  A Show-Me-Plus™ heifer is a registered or commercial heifer that has genomic predictions. For a registered heifer, this means she has GE-EPDs. For commercial heifers, it means she has been tested with a DNA panel  providing genomic predictions. The following lots contain Show-Me-Plus™ heifers. Glen Birk Farms 1036 Co. Rd 341 Jackson, MO 63755 573-243-4874 12 Angus Heifers 7 Registered Angus 5 Commercial Angus 4 Show-Me-Plus Registered heifers: 1 is sired by KM Broken Bow 002, AI bred to Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36, bull calf due 2/8/18. This heifer qualifies as Tier II and has been i50K tested. 3 are sired by Birks O’Reilly Factor 83, AI bred to AAR Ten X 7008 SA, bull calves due 2/8/18. 1 is sired by GBF Upshot 4436, AI bred to ...
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Show-Me-Plus™ Heifers to Sell December 8, 2017 in Farmington

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The Show-Me-Select ™ Replacement Heifer program will host a sale  December 8, 2017 at the Farmington Livestock Auction starting at 7:00 p.m. At the sale, 3 Show-Me-Plus ™  heifers will sell.  A Show-Me-Plus™ heifer is a registered or commercial heifer that has genomic predictions. For a registered heifer, this means she has GE-EPDs. For commercial heifers, it means she has been tested with a DNA panel providing genomic predictions. Below is information about the Show-Me-Plus™ heifers selling in Farmington, Missouri. Turner Farms Jon & Mary Ann Turner 10511 St. Hwy JJ Belgrade, MO 63622 (573) 766-5361 https://turnerangus.farm/ All three heifers are Registered Black Angus and have been GGP-LD genomic tested. All have been AI'ed and then pasture exposed to Briarwood Mr Bismarck 5014, a son of S A V Bismarck 5682. Two pregnancy checked AI bred; on natural service bred. One Tier-2 daughter of Connealy Courage 25L; natural bred to Briarwood Mr Bismarck 5...
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Food Evolution Screening at Mizzou

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The movie Food Evolution  will show November 8, 7 p.m., Middlebush Auditorium, University of Missouri. Join Mizzou's Food Science Association for a screening of the fascinating and controversial documentary, Food Evolution . Amongst all this conflict and confusion around food, how do we make the best decisions about how we feed ourselves? Food Evolution , from Academy Award ® -nominated director Scott Hamilton Kennedy ( The Garden , Fame High , OT: Our Town ), explores the controversy surrounding GMOs and food. In the GMO debate, both pro- and anti- camps claim science is on their side. Who’s right?
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Show-Me-Plus™ Heifers to Sell at Kingsville

Seven Show-Me-Plus ™  heifers will sell at the Show-Me-Select ™  Replacement Heifer Sale on November 25, 2017 at Kingsville Livestock Auction, starting at 11:00 a.m. A Show-Me-Plus ™  heifer is a registered or commercial heifer that has genomic predictions. For a registered heifer, this means she has GE-EPDs. For commercial heifers, it means she has been tested with a DNA panel providing genomic predictions. Below is information about the Show-Me-Plus ™  heifers selling in Kingsville. Balancer Heifers - Show Me Plus ™ ( 7 hd) Home-raised and very gentle, commercial Balancer heifers raised with low stress handling, rotational grazing and electric fenced trained.   Sired by Seedstock Plus Gelbvieh bulls that are full of performance and growth, maturing into super cows for the new owner.   Bred to Gelbvieh bulls full of performance, ranking in top 1% for milk, 5% for CE, TM and YG.   All heifers are genomically tested and qualify as Show Me Pl...
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Location: 1630 SW 58 Hwy, Kingsville, MO 64061, USA
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