Did you know it Wednesday: Have you marked your calendars for #BIF2024? We look forward to visiting the University of Tennessee in Knoxville June 10-13. If you missed #BIF2023 all recordings are now posted at BIFSymposium.com Check them out: beefimprovement.org/2023-symposium…

Mokah Shmigelsky, OneCup AI, was a #BIF2023 keynote. She explained how and why the Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance Technology (BETSY) was developed to monitor and track animal health, welfare, activity, growth and nutrition. beefimprovement.org/betsy/

Elizabeth Dressler, was presented the 2023 Baker/Cundiff Award during #BIF2023. Be sure to check out her award winning essay "Methodologies to quantify gas production and variance components associated with gas production from beef cattle.” beefimprovement.org/wp-content/upl…

Troy Rowan at #BIF2023 framed three big questions surrounding genome sequencing and imputation. bit.ly/BIF2023Rowan

The market signals are clear for weights – everyone gets paid by weight throughout the beef value chain and it’s obvious the value of the genetic gain, said Peter Amer during #BIF2023. He described beef improvement as a road trip that deserves reflection. beefimprovement.org/a-beef-improve…

Three influential producers from the U.S. & Canada came together for an impactful panel discussion on “A Business Case for Using EPDs” during #BIF2023's Advances in Producer Applications breakout session Read more here: beefimprovement.org/a-business-cas…

Did you miss the panel discussion about on-farm innovation during the #BIF2023 young producer symposium? Charlotte Wasylik, Chatsworth Farms, and Ben Campbell, Tellichewan Ranch, were speakers. Read more about and watch their presentation here: beefimprovement.org/panel-shares-o…

Dr. Mike Lohuis, said during #BIIF2023, “As income goes up, there is more meat consumption per capita. As populations get wealthier, they are going to want to eat more like we do.” Read more about and watch his presentation here: beefimprovement.org/changing-the-b…

“It all comes down to data,” explained Shannon Argent, manager of Canada’s Verified Beef Plus Production Plus (VBP+), during #BIF2023. She discussed the value of VBP+ program in educating, benchmarking, and certifying sustainable practices. beefimprovement.org/its-all-about-…

Last week scientists, extension specialists, allied industry, and breed association leadership and technical staff gathered in KC for the 12th Genetic Prediction Workshop. Videos of the presentations and proceeding PDFs are now posted to the BIF Website. beefimprovement.org/12th-genetic-p…

Did You Know it Wednesday: FRIDAY is the deadline for the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year and Commercial Producer of the Year award applications. Sponsored by Drovers the deadline for both awards is March 15. For more information, visit: beefimprovement.org/resource-cente…

Did you know it Wednesday: Graduate and Undergraduate Students: Have you heard about the new Shark Tank competition that will be during #BIF2024? Apply by April 1 to compete in this exciting new contest. Learn more here: beefimprovement.org/shark-tank-com…

Did You Know it Wednesday: General Session I: Building a better cow on June 11 will include a presentation by Dr. Darrh Bullock. His presentation will focus on the "Genetic Improvement Programs in the Fescue Belt." You can still register for #BIF2024. BIFSymposium.com

Dr. Dave Lalman, Oklahoma State University, will be a featured speaker on June 11. His talk will focus on the "The Full Picture of Cow Efficiency." You can still register for #BIF2024. Visit BIFSymposium.com for a complete schedule plus registration and hotel info.

Dr. Jon Beever was a keynote speaker during the #BIF2024 Young Producer Symposium. Beever's presentation was titled “Biotechnology 101: A practical guide to gene editing and vaccinology.” Read more about his presentation here: beefimprovement.org/gene-editing/

Have you checked out BIFSymposium.com since #BIF2024? Videos of all presentations as well as powerpoint presentations are posted. Thank you to IGS for sponsoring our digital coverage of the BIF Symposium. beefimprovement.org/2024-symposium…

Dr. Christine Baes, University of Guelph, was a keynote speaker during #BIF2024 on June 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Baes' presentation was titled “Breeding a more resilient cow: Perspectives from the dairy industry.” Read more here: beefimprovement.org/making-strides…

Dr. Larry Kuehn, research leader at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, was a speaker during the #BIF2024 Advancements in Selection Decisions Technical Breakout on June 11. He shared results from the ARS Beef Grand Challenge. beefimprovement.org/kuehn-reports-…

Did You Know it Wednesday: Have you checked out the #BIF2024 Presentation Archive on BIFSymposium.com? Thanks again to IGS for sponsoring our digital coverage. beefimprovement.org/2024-symposium…

Dr. Dave Lalman said during #BIF2024 that in commercial cow-calf operations cow cost accounts for about 60-65% of the variation in profitability whereas increasing production accounts for about 35-40% of the variation in profitability. Watch here: beefimprovement.org/the-full-pictu…