Cattle chats
NCBA Trade Show presents new for 2023 - NCBA Cattle Chats. These 20-minute "Ted Talk" sessions offer busy attendees quick and informative information focused on the ag and beef industry, with special spotlight sessions focusing on sustainability! Cattle Chats will be located on the main aisle in the trade show making it easy for attendees to pop by to catch the latest and greatest in agriculture.
Wednesday, February 1
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) - Build Your Own Cattle Care Tool Kit
Speaker: Dr. Julia Herman, Beef Cattle Specialist Veterinarian, NCBA
Westway Feed - 24.7.365...... Consumers, Ranchers and Cowherd Nutrition!
Sustainability Spotlight
Speakers: Dr. Kelly Sanders, Director of Research and Development and Westway Feed Products Team
A unique approach to cowherd nutrition fits into today's ranching sustainability concepts. The Westway Feed Products Team will provide scenarios with consumers that you can use in your everyday life to tell your ranch and the beef industry's sustainability story.
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) - Build Your Own Cattle Care Tool Kit
Speaker: Dr. Julia Herman, Beef Cattle Specialist Veterinarian, NCBA
THURSDAY, February 2
Harvest Returns - Alternative Financing For Your Ranch and Business
Speaker: Austin Maness, Chief Operating Officer
Ranchers, and agribusinesses often need capital to expand their operations or acquire new land. But there are other ways besides bank loans to receive the needed capital. The ag finance industry must evolve to fit with today’s globalized marketplace. The use of equity partners in crowdfunding is an alternate way to finance land acquisition.
Gallagher Animal Management - On-Farm Sustainability through Verification, Accurate Records and Real Time Data Management
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Ray Williams, Director Of Technical Operation-Learning and Development
To be sustainable, you aim to produce a superior animal to make your operations more money and increase efficiencies. Great record keeping solutions allow you to eliminate poor breeding and management decisions and take direct action to understand under performing calf crops, and your ability to differentiate yourself from your competitors.
Red Angus Association of America - Examining the Intersection of Sustainability and Animal Well-being
Sustainability Spotlight - Sustainability Panel
Speakers: Dr. Lily Edwards-Callaway, Assistant Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University and Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Director of AgNext at Colorado State University
Micro Technologies - Stocker1- Complete Cattle Management System
Speakers: Shane Walter, Product owner - Stocker1 and Bryan Rickard, PDSR- Stocker1 User
Shane Walter and Bryan Rickard will detail how having more information at your fingertips can enhance a stocker operation. Bryan, a stocker1 user, will detail how having a cattle management system has benefited his business.
VitaFerm - Profitable Solutions for Today's Challenges
Speaker: Chris Cassady, Technical Beef Sales Field Manager, Biozyme Inc.
Producers continue to face the pressure of raising more beef with fewer resources, higher costs and tighter regulations. Now, it is more important than ever for producers to maximize production efficiency via optimizing nutrition and health. Learn about the dynamics of Amaferm® and how its benefits to the animal bring more profitable opportunities.
The Back Porch/Rural Minds - Are you Brave Enough to Stop and Listen for 10 minutes?
Speakers: Julie Lux, Vice President, Communications - Rural Minds and Bridgette Readel, Lilac Lane Media - Owner; Ag Director WDAY Radio
Mental Health and Wellness in Rural America - it's a topic that is finally being given due time and resources. WHY is the need so critical? Come here from two very engaging speakers who are passionate advocates for rural communities and the people that live in them. The bright spot – we are all in this together and no one has to stand alone!
Masters of Beef Advocacy - Action with Advocacy
Speakers: Sebastian Mejia Turcios, Trailblazer and Natalie Jones, Trailblazer
Do you feel empowered to share your beef story but often question where to start? Join the Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) Advocate of the Year and Trailblazers to learn how to turn your passion into action. From resources to share with key stakeholders in your community, to honing your personal message, come learn from those who are taking action.
Redd Summit Advisors - Sustaining Ranch Profitability Through Rainfall Volatility
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Steve Redd, CEO & Founder of Redd Summit Advisors
Ranchers are one of a kind. We know that you know ranching, and your legacy wasn’t built on luck. Build out your sustainability toolkit during this session and see how you can keep your family ranching on your land for generations to come with tools like PRF insurance and other USDA programs for ranchers.
Breedr - Rancher Led Beef Supply Chains
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Ian Wheal, CEO and Founder
The beef industry must change for a more profitable and sustainable future. Rancher led supply chains improve returns across the entire value chain. Individual animal data collection and feedback across all stages removes inefficiencies and ensures greater return for all. This delivers the product required by packers and meets consumer needs.
Environmental Stewardship Award Program - Sharing Your Sustainability Story with the Environmental Stewardship Award Program
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Steve Wooten, President of Beatty Canyon Ranch and 2020 National Award Winner for ESAP
Stop by to hear from the 2020 national award recipient about the program and how to apply. ESAP is a program that annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers from across the nation. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2023 award cycle and are due March 10, 2023.
Friday, February 3
Harvest Returns - Alternative Financing For Your Ranch and Business
Speaker: Austin Maness, Chief Operating Officer
Ranchers, and agribusinesses often need capital to expand their operations or acquire new land. But there are other ways besides bank loans to receive the needed capital. The ag finance industry must evolve to fit with today’s globalized marketplace. The use of equity partners in crowdfunding is an alternate way to finance land acquisition.
Gallagher Animal Management - On-Farm Sustainability through Verification, Accurate Records and Real Time Data Management
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Ray Williams, Director Of Technical Operation-Learning and Development
To be sustainable, you aim to produce a superior animal to make your operations more money and increase efficiencies. Great record keeping solutions allow you to eliminate poor breeding and management decisions and take direct action to understand under performing calf crops, and your ability to differentiate yourself from your competitors.
Red Angus Association of America - Sustainability Measures on the Ranch and Feedyard
Sustainability Spotlight - Panel Sustainability Discussion
Speaker: Steve Wooten, Beatty Canyon Ranch and USRSB Chair, Kevin Miller, Croissant Red Angus
VitaFerm - Profitable Solutions for Today's Challenges
Speaker: Chris Cassady, Technical Beef Sales Field Manager, Biozyme Inc.
Speaker: Chris Cassady, Technical Beef Sales Field Manager, Biozyme Inc.Producers continue to face the pressure of raising more beef with fewer resources, higher costs and tighter regulations. Now, it is more important than ever for producers to maximize production efficiency via optimizing nutrition and health. Learn about the dynamics of Amaferm® and how its benefits to the animal bring more profitable opportunities.
Masters of Beef Advocacy - Action with Advocacy
Speakers: Sebastian Mejia Turcios, Trailblazer and Natalie Jones, Trailblazer
Do you feel empowered to share your beef story but often question where to start? Join the Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) Advocate of the Year and Trailblazers to learn how to turn your passion into action. From resources to share with key stakeholders in your community, to honing your personal message, come learn from those who are taking action.
The Back Porch/Rural Minds - Are you Brave Enough to Stop and Listen for 10 minutes?
Speakers: Julie Lux, Vice President, Communications - Rural Minds and Bridgette Readel, Lilac Lane Media - Owner; Ag Director WDAY Radio
Mental Health and Wellness in Rural America - it's a topic that is finally being given due time and resources. WHY is the need so critical? Come here from two very engaging speakers who are passionate advocates for rural communities and the people that live in them. The bright spot – we are all in this together and no one has to stand alone!
Westway Feed - 24.7.365...... Consumers, Ranchers and Cowherd Nutrition!
Sustainability Spotlight
Speakers: Dr. Kelly Sanders, Director of Research and Development and Westway Feed Products Team
A unique approach to cowherd nutrition fits into today's ranching sustainability concepts. The Westway Feed Products Team will provide scenarios with consumers that you can use in your everyday life to tell your ranch and the beef industry's sustainability story.
Micro Technologies - Stocker1- Complete Cattle Management System
Speakers: Shane Walter, Product owner - Stocker1 and Bryan Rickard, PDSR- Stocker1 User
Shane Walter and Bryan Rickard will detail how having more information at your fingertips can enhance a stocker operation. Bryan, a stocker1 user, will detail how having a cattle management system has benefited his business.
Redd Summit Advisors - Sustaining Ranch Profitability Through Rainfall Volatility
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Steve Redd, CEO & Founder of Redd Summit Advisors
Ranchers are one of a kind. We know that you know ranching, and your legacy wasn’t built on luck. Build out your sustainability toolkit during this session and see how you can keep your family ranching on your land for generations to come with tools like PRF insurance and other USDA programs for ranchers.
Environmental Stewardship Award Program - Sharing Your Sustainability Story with the Environmental Stewardship Award Program
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Steve Wooten, President of Beatty Canyon Ranch and 2020 National Award Winner for ESAP
Stop by to hear from the 2020 national award recipient about the program and how to apply. ESAP is a program that annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers from across the nation. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2023 award cycle and are due March 10, 2023.
Breedr - Rancher Led Beef Supply Chains
Sustainability Spotlight
Speaker: Ian Wheal, CEO and Founder
The beef industry must change for a more profitable and sustainable future. Rancher led supply chains improve returns across the entire value chain. Individual animal data collection and feedback across all stages removes inefficiencies and ensures greater return for all. This delivers the product required by packers and meets consumer needs.
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