DATE
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TIME
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TOPIC
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SPEAKER(S)
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WEBINAR LINK
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RESOURCES
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| June 1, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Cattle 101 Beef Cattle Industry Terminology, Ranching Basics Explained, and Fundamental Meat Overview |
DR. RON GILL from Texas A&M University |
YouTube |
Dr. Ron Gill – Beef 101 Presentation |
| June 8, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Consumer Insights and Virtual Engagement Exploring changes in consumer behavior and how the Beef Checkoff is adapting messages and education to meet these evolving needs. |
RACHEL CHOU and from |
YouTube |
Texas Beef Coucil Presentation |
| June 15, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Livestock’s Path to Climate Neutrality Livestock can be part of a climate solution, while continuing to feed a growing population. This story runs counter to mainstream narratives, but if we look at how methane actually warms the planet, we can see clear paths to how animal agriculture can not only stop contributing to climate change, but also help mitigate other sources of greenhouse gases. |
from the University of California, Davis |
YouTube |
Climate Neutrality Presentation |
| June 22, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Retail Meat in a COVID World How the outlook for beef and protein consumption and customer engagement changed in 60 days and how the industry is adapting now and planning for the future. Topics include: Brick and Mortar, E-Commerce, Consumer Awareness, Industry Advocacy |
MATT WALTERS – Director of Meat Procurement for H-E-B Grocery |
YouTube |
Retail Beef in a COVID World |
| June 29, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Eat Like A Butcher Join Chef Jess DeSham Timmons as she guides us through all things steak. Wood fire grilling, cast iron searing, seasoning, aging, and choosing the cuts that are exactly what you’re looking for. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to see your meal all the way from the hoof to your plate from someone that knows her way around a cutting room and a fire. Topics include: Meat selection (what you look for and what does it mean grass-fed, wet-age vs dry age, etc.), What’s the different cut of steaks, Insight into preparation, and Cooking & serving |
– Cherry Block |
YouTube |
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| July 6, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Visual indicators to help you manage your cows How do I tell if my cows are getting adequate nutrition? Visual indicators to help you manage your cows. A demonstration on how to body condition score cows and use it as a tool to manage nutrition. Nutrition has the greatest impact on breeding rates in cows and can affect the bottom line. |
DR. JASON CLEERE – Texas A&M University |
YouTube |
Body Condition Nutrition |
| July 13, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Mid-Year Cattle Market & Trade Policies Update Midyear outlook of where we are in the cattle market cycle and what to expect on the horizon. Also, trade and policy issues have definitely been a hot topic over the last 4 months |
– Texas A&M University |
YouTube |
Cattle Market Adjustments |
| July 20, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Beef, It’s What’s for School Lunch Discussion on how the nutrition in beef affects adolescent growth and how the industry can influence or increase consumption in our youth. |
DR. RANDI BOLEMAN |
YouTube |
Beef Presentation |
| July 27, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
What Happens After the Hide Comes Off? After the conversion of a steer to a beef carcass, how is it further converted into beef for retail and foodservice? How much of what is actually produced? Davey Griffin will lead a discussion on beef grading, fabrication yields and how cuts are utilized by different segments of the retail and foodservice industries and how that has changed in the last few months. |
DR. DAVEY GRIFFIN – Texas A&M University |
YouTube |
What Happens After the Hide Comes Off? |
| August 3, 2020 |
No Webinar, please go check out the Beef Cattle Short Course |
Course Link |
| August 10, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
A Year on the Ranch This presentation will provide a brief description of the management strategies that occur on a ranch throughout a year using an example ranch set in East Texas. Four key management plans for the ranch will be discussed. Additionally, a month by month guide of what is going on for the example used will be presented. Topics include: Forage Management Plan, Breeding and Calving Season Plan, Herd health Plan, and Marketing Plan |
DR. JASON P. BANTA – Associate Professor and Extension Beef Cattle |
YouTube |
A year on a ranch PDF |
| August 17, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Landowner Liability For Texas agricultural landowners, it is always a concern as to what liability may arise if someone is injured on the landowner’s property. This session will discuss landowner liability and offer steps that rural landowners can take to protect their operations. |
TIFFANY DOWELL LASHMET – Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Law |
YouTube |
Landowner Liability |
| August 24, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Video Plant Tours: Sam Kane & Cargill/Plainview |
DR. DAVEY GRIFFIN – Texas A&M University |
YouTube |
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| August 31, 2020 |
11:30 a.m. |
Cattle Industry Issues Roundtable Discussion Roundtable discussion of Cattle Industry issues with leaders from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Discussion will be lead by Kelley Sullivan Georgiades. |
Discussion Leader
Roundtable Members
- Collin Woodall – CEO, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
- Ross Wilson – President & CEO, Texas Cattle Feeders Association
- Jason Skaggs – EVP & CEO, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
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YouTube |
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