Tifton Bull Evaluation Center, Irwinville
2347 GA HWY 32 West, Chula, GA 31733
8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. Welcome
9:45 a.m. Managing Forage Input Costs in a Challenging Year
Lisa Baxter, Ph.D. UGA Crop & Soil Sciencee
10:30 a.m. Break (Visit with Sponsors)
10:45 a.m. Beef Cattle Market Outlook
Chris Prevatt, UF, State Specialized Extension Agent II
11:30 a.m. Lunch (Visit with Sponsors)
Sponsored by Zoetis & Multi-Kare
12:30 p.m. Genomics for the Commercial Beef Herd
Troy Rowan Ph.D., UT Dept. of Animal Science
1:15 p.m. Another Tool in the Heifer Selection Toolbox
Mary Ellen Hicks, DVM, ABAC School of Ag & Natural Resources
2:00 p.m. Break (Visit with Sponsors)
2:15 p.m. Recent developments in estrus synchronization
Pedro Fontes, Ph.D., UGA Animal & Dairy Science
2:45 p.m. Demo: Latest Technologies in pregnancy detection
Pedro Fontes, Ph.D., UGA Animal & Dairy Science
Francine Henry, Ph.D., UGA Animal & Dairy Science
3:15 p.m. Georgia Cattlemen’s Update
Dale Sandlin, GCA, Executive Vice President
3:30 p.m. Wrap up, Door Prizes & Preview the Bulls