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Investigators | Department | Objectives | Approach Keywords | Progress Reports | Impact Statements | Publications | |
Project * COL00614 | |
| Title | Integrated Resource Management - Beef Cattle and Sheep |
| Investigator(s) | Niswender, GD; Peel, RK; Dalsted, NL; Frasier, WM; Hoag, DL; Roath, LR |
| Department | Biomedical Sciences |
| Objectives | The long-term goal of the Western Center for Integrated Management is to improve the competitive position and sustainability of independent livestock producers and, thereby, sustain the economic and environmental health of the rural communities which depend on them. To address this goal, there are three specific objectives for the next 5-year period . 1. To conduct research regarding animal management systems that will enhance the profitability and, therefore, sustainability of Colorado farmers and ranchers. 2. To utilize the results of all appropriate research for development of integrated livestock management systems and provide this information to students and appropriate clientele groups. 3. To investigate the effectiveness of different educational systems in getting producers and/or managers to adapt integrated approaches to resource management. |
| Approach | For goal 1, we will institute a small competitive grants program to fund research into improved management systems for enhancing profitability and sustainability of independent livestock producers. Field and campus faculty will be encouraged to develop interdisciplinary research proposals that address current or emerging issues related to animal agriculture. Some examples of appropriate topics include value-added marketing systems, improvement of range management and monitoring, risk management at several levels, development of elk that are genetically resistant to chronic wasting disease, increased profits due to quality assurance programs, financial impact of West Nile virus on animal agriculture and strategies for its management in Colorado. This is not a comprehensive list , but rather a few selected topics where further research is needed to make better decisions regarding the financial impacts of these issues. Results from these projects will integrate with the outreach effort of goal 2 and will be published in suitable journals. To address goal 2, we will integrate the most recent research information regarding integrated management systems from all appropriate sources and utilize it in our educational and outreach programs. Three areas where such information has been particularly useful for outreach programs is 'Risk Management,' 'Drought Management' and 'Intergeneration Transfer of Assets.' The facts about chronic wasting disease, West Nile virus and bioterrorism also are areas where land managers feel a need for additional information. All outreach events will be issue-driven and a priority will be given to address emerging issues that impact production agriculture in Colorado. This goal will require few resources but has been included for completeness. For goal 3, we plan to develop evaluation instruments that will allow data to be obtained regarding the efficacy of various teaching methods with different groups of learners and to ascertain the impacts of the integrated resource management education programs on the profitability and sustainability of individuals and their rural communities. To accomplish this goal, we will initially focus on our high school CD-ROM vocational agriculture curricular aid and the students in our Master's degree program. Faculty from the School of Education and the Department of Sociology have agreed to collaborate in this endeavor to ensure that meaningful data are collected and that appropriate conclusions are drawn. We must be certain that our educational methods are effective and that we can document an impact of our programs on land managers and their communities. This last goal is especially important since there is a higher likelihood that special project funding will be obtained in the next fiscal year to develop a National Program in Integrated Resource Management with the collaboration of faculty at Mississippi State University and the University of West Virginia. We need to demonstrate that our teaching methods are successful or we need to change them. We particularly need to investigate the efficacy of computer-assisted curricular aids and/or modalities appropriate for distance education. |
| Keywords | integrated resource management, profitability, sustainability, animal agriculture, land management, financial management, ecosystem management, wildlife management |
| Progress Reports | |
| 1994 | The Colorado IRM Program began its third five-year effort during 1994. Five separate research projects were funded dealing with a quality assurance program for beef cattle, micronutrient levels in north central Colorado, effect of livestock grazing on compaction and wheat yield, a rangeland monitoring system, and a CRP grazing study. These projects are continuing, but early results indicate that there are variable micronutrient levels with particular variations in copper in north central Colorado, and indications that livestock grazing compacts soils but does not affect wheat yield. Additional research project results are expected in 1995, with three new projects planned. Three workshops dealing with current issues in the beef industry were completed during spring 1994. The Integrated Resource Management Team prepared and submitted a proposal for designation as a Center for Research and Scholarly Activity. |
| 1995 | The Colorado IRM Program completed its second year of the current five-year effort. A quality assurance educational and certification program was completed. Research dealing with micronutrient levels and their effect on herd performance is currently being reviewed, and projects dealing with rangeland monitoring, soil compaction and subsequent yield for livestock grazing, and Colorado CRP grazing demonstrations continue. Projects dealing with critical control points of cow/calf enterprises, comparisons of selecting beef replacement heifers at weaning based on phenotypic and growth parameters compared with selection for reproductive competence and developing a successful intergenerational transfer mechanism for Colorado ranchers were initiated. A major contribution in 1995 dealt with managing sheep enterprises after the Wool Act. Standardized Performance Analysis for both sheep and cattle continue to be a major IRM effort. Four workshops and one field day were completed during 1995. |
| 1996 | The Colorado IRM program completed its third year of the currrent five-year effort. Two additional interdisciplinary research efforts have been added and two have been completed. A total of ten research efforts using a combination of local and campus-based personnel have been utilized in completing these projects. The two new projects include one dealing with intensive sheep management, and one with revisiting the original IRM cooperators to determine their success in dealing with the downside of the cattle cycle. Projects studying the effects of micronutrient levels on herd performance and critical control points in meeting low cost beef production systems were completed. The IRM Team conducted three workshops designed to enhance profitability during periods of low prices. Information was provided to DTN and a homepage is now utilized for distribution of information. |
| 1997 | The Colorado IRM program completed its third 5 year cycle. Four interdisciplinary projects were completed bringing the number of completed research projects to ten. Completed projects included evaluating the effects of livestock grazing growing wheat on soil compaction and a comparison of selecting beef heifers on visual appraisal versus selecting on fertility, based on ability to conceive during a 30 day growing season as yearlings. The remaining projects included studying the effects of water sulfate content on ruminal H2S generation, health and performance of feedlot cattle and evaluating the feasibility of whether DNA "bar-coding" of cattle is possible on a practical scale as the ultimate quality control and identification system. Two workshops were conducted by IRM on intergenerational estate transfer. A new five year plan is being written. A major thrust of this plan will be "Community Based Livestock Integrated Resource Management", a proposal just funded by the USDA Fund for Rural America. |
| 1998 | The Colorado IRM program initiated its fourth, 5-year cycle. One research project was completed, "An IRM Approach to Addressing the Current Downturn in the Beef Cattle Market." A range resource evaluation was completed on over 50,000 acres of the Y-Cross ranch; a facility donated jointly to Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming for teaching and applied research. This range evaluation establishes a baseline for researching the effects of different grazing regimes and animal-range plant productivity. The "Community Based Livestock Integrated Resource Management" program was initiated in the Sterling and Delta-area communities. Resource inventories were gathered. Relationships and networks were established to begin to determine the most viable means of enhancing beef cattle profitability in these areas. Development of producer curriculum was initiated. Secondary education curriculum will be formulated in the coming year. A feedlot discovery program is currently underway to educate participants on the quality of their cattle and to evaluate different marketing tools. Three workshops were conducted in the state on Intergenerational Estate Transfer. In an effort to enhance and better coordinate IRM efforts, the Western Center for Integrated Resource Management was established. This center will educate current and future resource managers throughout the western United States. Faculty from five departments in three colleges are developing an Integrated Resource Management undergraduate major and a M.S. degree program. The center will also enhance current efforts in educational outreach and applied research. The first activity of the center was hosting the Robert E. Taylor Beef Symposium in early December for over 180 participants. |
| 1999 | The Western Center for Integrated Resource Management focused on two main areas in 1999; (1) "Community Based Livestock IRM" or the Fund for Rural America Project and (2) developing a new undergraduate interdisciplinary IRM interdisciplinary studies program and IRM graduate program . The Fund for Rural America project provided many educational opportunities in northeastern Colorado in 1999. The BEEF Seminar Series provided once monthly programs for area beef producers and students. Graduate students interested in management systems participated in and developed much of the material used in these sessions. Ten producers completed Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) for their business. Participants also had the opportunity to evaluate their cattle in a Feedlot Discovery Program to learn more the yield and quality of their calf crop and more about different marketing tools. Secondary education IRM curriculum is also in the process of being developed as part of this project. The IRM undergraduate major was submitted to the University Curriculum committee. After minor revisions this will be approved in January. Extension educators from Australia conducted training on Better Processes and Practices for Fund for Rural America staff and others. This process has been used to build consensus in the development of the graduate program and will be used for training producers and students. Twenty-five faculty, staff and students participated in the Country Tour to northwest Colorado. Participants met with producers, local agency and government officials to learn the concerns and needs of this clientele in this area. A similar tour to east central Colorado was planned, but was cancelled due to weather. An advanced Intergenerational Estate Transfer workshop was held to provide additional information for previous workshop participants. |
| 2000 | The activities of the Integrated Resource Management program included a series of Drought Management workshops in the four areas of the state hit hardest during 2000 (Sterling, La Junta, Durango and Alamosa). We also supported Plant/Animal Interactions and Sheep Day workshops for producers. We evaluated the Decision Evaluator for the Cattle Industry (DECI) model as a tool for helping Colorado Ranchers. A number of improvements must be made before practical application is possible. We are also supporting research to evaluate the effects of subdivision of rural properties on the biodiversity of animal and plant species. We have also supported the Beef Economic and Educational Forum in Northeastern Colorado by providing educational programs on genetics, nutrition, meat quality assurance, risk management, development of replacement heifers, and critical success factors in ranching. We also assisted this group with interpretation of data regarding SPA analysis of their enterprises and the results regarding carcass quality and marketing strategies for their cattle (Feedlot Discovery Program). Finally, data have been collected and summarized regarding key production and economic factors from a large number of Colorado producers to allow individuals to monitor how their costs of production, etc., compare to neighbors within the region. |
| 2001 | The goal of the Integrated Resource Management program is to enhance the profitability and therefore sustainability of animal agriculture in the West. To accomplish this goal activities during the past year have included presentations of two "Risk Management" workshops which focused on understanding risk and how management of risk was required for profitable, sustainable livestock operations. One of the workshops included Native American participants. Four additional programs covered "Integrated Ecological and Grazing Management Strategies to Control Weeds in Colorado"; "Alternative Enterprises for Sustaining Agricultural Operations in the West"; "Integrated Approaches for Sustaining Agriculture: A Perspective for Bankers"; and "Integrated Approaches to Livestock Management". A series of five workshops on heifer management and nutrition were also conducted in different areas of the state. We continued the "Feedlot Discovery Program" with considerable detail as to break-even costs for producers and all aspects of a feedlot operation. The ability to reduce risk with various marketing options was also a focus this year. In addition, participants began to truly understand the significance of the data collected regarding costs of gain, carcass characteristics, and profitability, and began to make appropriate changes. We have finalized a CD-ROM based curricular aid for Beef Production in high school vocational agriculture programs. This aid is being used in 63 high schools in Colorado and being evaluated for how well it presents disciplinary information, introduces integrated resource management concepts and whether it makes learning more exciting due to its computerized interactive format. Finally, research projects have been established to test how changing the time of calving and establishment of a wildlife enterprise influences profitability on a ranching research facility. During the next year we will include presentations of food safety and biosecurity of beef production. |
| 2002 | The goal of the Integrated Resource Management program is to enhance profitability and sustainability of production agriculture in the West. Colorado State University has begun the challenge of redefining the management of ranches and other land-based resources by establishment of the Western Center for Integrated Resource Management. This interdisciplinary program utilizes expertise from four colleges to offer programs at the high school level, the Bachelor of Science level and a combined master's of agriculture/outreach program in the form of distance education and short courses. The focus of the educational program is integration of land, animal, financial and human resources into a profitable, sustainable business. There were 5 graduate level courses taught and attended by 15 students this first year of the graduate program. The junior level undergraduate course was offered and attended by 25 students. Two outreach programs were conducted in which the first was focused on food safety and the second centered on governmental policy during the drought. |
| 2003 | The long term goal of the Western Center for Integrated Resource Management is to improve the competitive position and sustainability of independent livestock producers and, thereby, sustain the economic and environmental health of the rural communities. Specific goals for the next 5 years are: 1. To conduct research regarding animal management systems that will enhance the profitability and, therefore, sustainability of Colorado farmers and ranchers. 2. To utilize the results of all appropriate research for development of integrated livestock management systems and provide this information to students and appropriate clientele groups. 3. To investigate the effectiveness of different educational systems in getting producers and managers to adapt integrated approaches to resource management. To address goal 1, the intention was to initiate a competitive grants program to stimulate new and applied research with emphasis toward increasing the competitive position of independent livestock producers. Budget constraints prevented this goal from being implemented during year one. Outreach activities were conducted to address current and emerging issues. The state of Colorado continues to be enveloped in drought conditions. Over 10 drought workshops were conducted across the state for ag lenders, producers, and wildlife managers. The "Right Risk" risk management simulation model was significantly expanded during the course of the past year. The model is now being utilized in 10 states with an attendance of over 3000 people in face to face workshops. The model is continually being revised and updated in an effort to better simulate "real world" challenges of agricultural enterprise managers. The annual Nick Petry workshop focused on the emerging issues of West Nile Virus, Chronic Wasting Disease in wildlife and BSE in cattle, and agricultural bio-terrorism. Over 150 agricultural leaders attended the workshop. Goal 3 was to evaluate the effectiveness of different educational systems and evaluate effectiveness toward the adoption of integrated approaches to resource management. A curriculum was developed for use at the high school level which would initiate integrated thinking at an early age. The high school curriculum has been evaluated by 14 vocational agriculture programs in the state of Colorado. Preliminary data is currently being analyzed and prepared for publication. |
| 2004 | The long term goal of the Western Center for Integrated Resource Management is to improve the competitive position and sustainability of independent livestock producers and, thereby, sustain the economic and environmental health of the rural communities. Specific goals for the next 5 years are: 1. To conduct research regarding animal management systems that will enhance the profitability and, therefore, sustainability of Colorado farmers and ranchers. 2. To utilize the results of all appropriate research for development of integrated livestock management systems and provide this information to students and appropriate clientele groups. 3. To investigate the effectiveness of different educational systems in getting producers and managers to adapt integrated approaches to resource management. To address goal 1, the intention was to initiate a competitive grants program to stimulate new and applied research with emphasis toward increasing the competitive position of independent livestock producers. Budget constraints prevented this goal from being implemented during 2004. Outreach activities in response to goal 2 were conducted to address current and emerging issues. Some of the topics covered by the outreach events included: Management During Times of Change (145 people) , Agricultural Human Resource Management (35 people), Individual Animal Identification (173 people), GIS/GPS Training (38 people), Integrated Forage Management (14 people), Niche Beef Marketing (over 200 people). Our efforts to fulfill goal 3 included the completion of a preliminary evaluation of the High School Curriculum Aid in Integrated Resource Management. Results have been published and presented through appropriate publications and conferences. Evaluation of the graduate program in general as well as individual courses continues to be evaluated consistently and issues addressed where appropriate. The main thrust for the program in 2005 will be the development of the graduate courses to an online format to increase accessibility to the program in order to meet the demands of a changing clientele. |
| 2005 | The Western Center for Integrated Resource Management continues to listen and endeavor to meet the needs of a dynamic clientele in the state of Colorado. The graduate program will continue to be the primary emphasis with more attention to the research program which will be facilitated by the graduate students involved in the campus based program. A natural result of a successful research program will be a sought after faculty to present research results to public audiences. The center will be active in the development of distance based educational opportunities through the development of innovative approaches to distance learning. |
| 2006 | The Western Center for Integrated Resource Management continues to operate the Masters of Agriculture program in Integrated Resource Management. The faculty of the center are active in various outreach events as well as integrated research. There were 15 graduate students that have participated in the courses during 2006. There were over 500 people that were impacted from outreach events and the faculty produced over 15 publications. |
| Impact | |
| 1999 | The Western Center for Integrated Resource Management is committed to better prepare current and future students in the beef cattle industry to prosper. This commitment has resulted in extensive producer training, a new undergraduate interdisciplinary studies program, a proposed graduate program and faculty training in Better Processes and Practices. |
| 2000 | The Western Center for Integrated Resource Management is committed to better prepare current and future students in the beef cattle industry to prosper. This commitment has resulted in extensive producer training, a new undergraduate interdisciplinary studies program, a proposed graduate program and faculty training in Better Processes and Practices. |
| 2001 | The research and educational efforts of this program focus on enhancing profitability and sustainability of animal agriculture in the West. Only by appropriate integration of land, animal, financial, and human resources can long-term management of land-based resources be optimized. These activities directly influence open space, wildlife management, and grazing management decisions on private and non-private lands. |
| 2002 | The goal of the program is to increase the profitability and environmental sustainability of independent livestock producers and the rural communities that depend on them. By integration and optimization of the use of land, water, animal, wildlife, human and financial resources, profitability and, therefore, sustainability of land-based resources can occur. |
| 2003 | The faculty of the Western Center of Integrated Resource Management expects to make a difference in the way lands are managed in the west. The Center will develop innovative methods for educating the present and future land managers across the nation. The faculty will continue to evaluate, revise and retest philosophies and approaches to all activities undertaken by the Western Center to insure that the needs of clientele are being met through research, outreach and education. |
| 2004 | The faculty and staff of the Western Center for Integrated Resource Management are committed to the mission of the program. The Center continues to strive to be the innovator in educational program delivery and curriculum development. The Western Center will continue to listen to and endeavor to meet the needs of a changing clientele base in the state of Colorado through effective research, outreach and education. |
| 2005 | The Western Center for Integrated Resource Management continues to listen and endeavor to meet the needs of a dynamic clientele in the state of Colorado. The graduate program continues to educate students to be professional managers and conduct applied research. |
| 2006 | The Western Center for Integrated Resource Management continues to listen and endeavor to meet the needs of a dynamic clientele in the state of Colorado. The graduate program will continue to be the primary emphasis with more attention to the research program which will be facilitated by the graduate students involved in the campus based program. A natural result of a successful research program will be sought after faculty to present research results to public audiences. The center will be active in the development of distance based educational opportunities through the development of innovative approaches to distance learning. |
| Publications | |
| 1994 |
BENSON, D.E. 1994. Wildlife habitats in urban areas planning guide. The Western Planner. 15(5):8-9 JUENGEL, J.L., et al. 1994. Steady state concentrations of mRNA encoding cytochrome P4502scc and 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/5,4 isomerase in ovine corpora lutea during the estrous cycle. Biol. Reprod. 51:380-384. MCGUIRE, W.J., J.L. JUENGEL and G.D. NISWENDER. 1994. The protein kinase C (PKC) second messenger system mediates the antisteroidogenic effects of PGF2 in the ovine corpus luteum in vivo. Biol. Reprod. 51:800-806. NISWENDER, G.D., J.L. JUENGEL, W.J. MCGUIRE, C.J. BELFIORE and M.C. WILTBANK. 1994. Luteal function: The estrous cycle and early pregnancy. Biol. Reprod. 50:239-247. PURVIS, H.T., et al. 1994. Weight gain and reproductive performance of spring-born beef heifer calves intraruminally administered oxfendazole. J. Anim. Sci. 72:817-823. WIEPZ, G.J., M.C. WILTBANK, T.F. SHIAO, G.D. NISWENDER and H.R. SAWYER. 1994. Receptors and intracellular effector systems for PGF2 and PGE2 in the corpus luteum. ARTA 6:97-111. |
| 1995 |
CARANDE, V.G. 1995. Managing the difference and more after the Wool Act. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):243 CARANDE, V.G., BARTLETT, E.T. and GUTIERREZ, P.H. 1995. Optimization of rangeland management strategies under rainfall and price risks. J. Range Mgmt 48(1) CARANDE, V.G., GUTIERREZ, P.H. and BARTLETT, E.T. 1995. Inter-temporal rangeland decisions under stochastic rainfall and price. Proc. Southern Agric. Econ. Assoc. Mtg. Jan'95, p.35 CARANDE, V.G., GUTIERREZ, P.H., LEVALLEY, S.B. and SHARP, R.L. 1995. Impact of the elimination of incentive payments and increase in grazing costs on Colorado sheep ranches. Sheep and Goat Res. J. 11(2) CORAH, T.J., CANNON, J.E., LEVALLEY, S.G., MORGAN, J.B., MCBRIDE, T., EISENACH, M., TATUM, J.D . and SMITH, G.C. 1995. Effects of feeding cull onions and carrots on growth rate, carcass traits and meat palatability attributes in lamb. Colorado State University Sheep Research Highlights. DOMMER, M.J., ET AL. 1995. Colorado Cow-Calf Quality Assurance Program. Booklet 2: Application on the Ranch DOMMER, M.J., FIELD, T.G., MORTIMER, R., INLOES, G. and ODDE, K.G. 1995. Colorado Cow-Calf Quality Assurance Program. Booklet 1: The Fundamentals. -- GUTIERREZ, P.H. 1995. SPA: Marketing and financial performance measures for the cow-calf enterprise. Beef Cattle Operations. Vet. Clin. of N. America: Food Anim. Practice 11(2) GUTIERREZ, P.H. 1995. Standardized performance analysis of sheep operations. J. Anim. Sci. 73(Suppl. 1):244 GUTIERREZ, P.H., CARANDE, V.G. and LEVALLEY, S.B. 1995. Policy changes in the sheep industry: Survival of extensive Colorado sheep ranches at various levels of production and costs. Proc. Southern Agric. Econ. Assoc. Mtg. Jan'95, p.22 GUTIERREZ, P.H., ET AL. 1995. Policy changes in the sheep industry: Survival of extensive Colorado sheep ranches at various levels of production and costs. Colo State Univ Sheep Research Highlights. Integrated Resource Management -- an Update for Beef Cattle Producers. 1995. Proc. from the 1995 Integrated Resource Mgmt Wkshps |
| 1996 |
BAIRD-LeVALLEY, R., et al. 1996. Micronutrient Deficiencies in Cattle in Western Colorado. In: 1996 Beef Program Report. Animal Sciences, Colo. State Univ BONE, M.J., T.G. FIELD, E.E. INLOES, R.G. MORTIMER and K.J. ODDE. 1996. The Colorado Cow-Calf Quality Assurance Program. IN: 1996 Beef Program Report, Animal Sciences, Colo State Univ GREEN, J. and J.C. WHITTIER. 1996. IRM Research Project Summaries. In: 1996 Beef Program Report. Published by Department of Animal Sciences, Colo. State Univ HART, Charles, R., J.E. TRANEL, R.V. ACKERMAN, L.T. PRUETT, and L.R. Roath. 1996. Grazing Warm-season Grasses on Post-Contract CRP Land in Colorado. Colo. State Univ. Technical Report XCM-194. -- LANKISTER, W.L., et al. 1996. Identification and Management of Critical Control Points in the Cow/Calf Enterprise for Achieving and Maintaining Consistency and Low Cost Production... In: 1996 Beef Program Report. Anim Sci, Colo State Univ |
| 1997 |
EKSTROM, B., L.R. ROATH, B. HIX, B. CLARK, D. HIND and J. CAREY. 1997. Establishing the value of rangeland monitoring for the ranch manager. In: 1997 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University FETSCH, R.J., N.L. DALSTED, T.G. FIELD and T.S. ZIMMERMAN. 1997. Colorado State brings together business and family strategies for amicable intergenerational estate transfer planning. In: 1997 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University GOULD, D.H., G.H. LONGERAGEN, C.J. SIGURDSON, R.J. CALLAN, D.W. HAMAR. 1997. Pathological ruminal H2S production in herd-mates of calves with sulfate-associaetd polioencephalomalacia (PEM). Am. Assoc. Vet. Lab. Diag. Annual Meeting, October 17-24, Louisville, KY LANKISTER, W.L., R.D. GREEN, and G.G. HILTON. 1997. Identification and management of critical control points in the cow/calf enterprise for acheiving and maintaining consistency and low cost of production: Summary of feedlot and carcass performance. In: 1997 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University LANKISTER, W.L., R.D. GREEN, N. E. DALSTED, R.E. TAYLOR, and G.G. HILTON 1997. Identification and management of critical control points in the cow/calf enterprise for achieving and maintaining consistency and low cost of production: Summary of feedlot and carcass performance . J. Anim. Sci. 75. (Suppl. 1):159 LANKISTER, W.L., R.D. GREEN, N.E. DALSTED, and R.E. TAYLOR. 1997. Identification and management of critical control points in the cow/calf enterprise for achieving and maintaining consistency and low cost of production: Summary of overall economic results. In: 1997 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University LANKISTER, W.L., R.D. GREEN, P.E. GUTIERREZ, and R.E. TAYLOR. 1997. Identification and management of critical control points in the cow/calf enterprise for achieving and maintaining consistency and low cost of production: Summary of IRM-SPA results. In: 1997 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State Unviersity LANKISTER, W.L., R.D. GREEN, P.E. GUTIERREZ, and R.E. TAYLOR. 1997. Identification and mangement of critical control points in the cow/calf enterprise for achieving and maintaining consistency and low cost of production: IRM-SPA results. J. Anim. Sci. 75 (Suppl. 1):159 LONGERAGAN, G.H., D.H. GOULD, J.J. WAGNER, F.B. GARRY, and M. THOREN. 1997. The effect of varying water sulfate content on H2S generation and health of feedlot cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 75 (Suppl. 1):272 LONGERAGEN, G.H., D.H. GOULD, J.J. WAGNER, F.B. GARRY and M. THOREN. 1997. Patterns of ruminal H2S generation in feedlot cattle. Am. Assoc. Bov. Practitioners Natl. Meeting, Sept. 18-20, 1997. Montreal, Canada LONGERAGEN, G.H., D.H. GOULD, J.J. WAGNER, R.B. GARRY, and M. THOREN. 1997. Patterns of ruminal H2S generation and health of feedlot cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 75 (Suppl. 1):272 MCCALLISTER, M.M., D.H. GOULD, M.F. RAISBECK, B.A. CUMMINGS and G.H. LONGERAGEN. 1997. Evaluation of ruminal sulfide concentrations and season outbreaks of polioencephalomalacia in beef cattle in a feedlot. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 211:1275-1279 TRANEL, J.E., C.R. HART, R.V. ACKERMAN, L.T. PRUETT, and L.R. ROATH. 1997. Colorado CRP Grazing Demonstration Project. In: 1997 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University WAGNER, J.J., G.H. LONGERAGEN, D.H. GOULD, and M. THOREN. 1997. The effect of varying water sulfate concentration on feedyard performance and water intake of steers. J. Anim. Sci. 75 (Suppl. 1):272 |
| 1998 |
Doherty, D.R., Whittier, J.C., LeFever,D.G., Mortimer, R.G., and Geary, T.W. 1998. Increasing the use of artificial insemination: An undergraduate intership program using variations of the Select Sync estrous synchronization protocol. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:254-256 Downing, E.R., Lefever, D.G., Whittier, J.C., Bruemmer, J.E., and Geary, T.W. 1998 Estrous and ovarian response to the select sync protol. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:17-19 Doyle, S.P., Seidel,G.E., Herickhoff, L.A., Schenck, J.L., and Green, R.D. 1998. Artificial insemination of heifers with unfrozed, sexed semen. Proceedings, Beef Improvement Federation Ann. Mtg., Calgary, ALB Geary, T.W., Whittier, J.C., Downing, E.R., LeFever, D.G., Silcox, R.W., Holland, M.D., Nett, T.M., and Niswender, G.D. 1998. Pregnancy rates of postpartum beef cows synchronized using Syncro-Mate-B or the Ov-Synch protocol. J. Anim. Sci. 76:1523-1527 Geary, T.W., Whittier, J.C., LeFever, D.G., and Hallford, D.M. 1998. Effect of calf removal on pregnancy rates of cows synchronized with the OvSync or CO-Syn protocol. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:205-207 Green, J.O., and Whittier, J.C. 1998. IRM Research Project Summaries. In: 1998 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University. LeFever, D.G.,Schafer, D.W., Mathiews, G.L., Whittier, J.C., and Geary, T.W. 1998. A method to increase the number of cyclic yearling heifers at the beginning of the breeding season. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:208-212 Loneragan, G.H., Gould, D.H., Callan, R.J., Sigurdson, C.J., and Hamar, D.W. 1998. Association of excess sulfur intake and an increase in hydrogen sulfide concentrations in the ruminal gas cap of recently weaned beef calves with polioencephalomalacia. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 213:11:1599-1604 Longeragan, G.H., Gould, D.H., and Garry, F.B. 1998. Field investigations of sulfur-associated polioencephalomalacia. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 76. (Suppl. 1):361 Longeragn, G.H., Wagner, J.J., Gould, D.H., Garry, F.B., and Goodall, S.R. 1998. Effect of molybdenum and copper on ruminal gas cap H2S levels and liver copper stores of feedlot steers. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 76.(Suppl. 1):329 Mathiews, G.L., Green, R.D.and Doyle, S.P. 1998. An alternative in the presentation of performance data. In: 1998 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences , Colorado State University. McBride, T., Eisenach, M., Adams, J., Nye, K., Ayers, P., Peairs, F., and Shanahan, J. 1998. Investigation of soil compaction and subsequent wheat yields from livestock grazing. In: 1998 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University . Meek, M.S., Whittier, J.C., and Dalsted, N.L. 1998. Estimation of net present value of beef females of various ages and the economic sensitivity of net present value to changes in production. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:1-4 Meek, M.S., Whittier, J.C., and Dalsted, N.L. 1998. Estimation of net present value of beef females of various ages and the economic sensitivity of net present value to changes in production. In: 1998 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University. Munson, C.L., Whittier, J.C., Schutz, D.N., and Anderson, R.L. 1998. Comparison of grazing millet harvested and stored in windrows with feeding baled millet hay in Eastern Colorado. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:169-172 Seidel, G.E., Herickhoff, L.A., Schenk, J.L., Doyle, S.P., and Green, R.D. 1998. Artificial insemination of heifers with unfrozen, sexed semen. Theriogenology 49:365 Stockburger, E.M., Green, R.D., Holm, T., Schafer, D.W., MacNeil, M.D., Yemm, R.S., and Berg-Ramsey, J. 1998. Determination of the stringency of DNA microsatellite marker genotypes for use in individual beef cattle identification. 4th Annual Undergrad. Res. & Creativity Symp . (Winner of Media Award) Colorado State University Stockburger, E.M., Green, R.D., Holm, T., Schafer,D.W., MacNeil,M.D., Yemm, R.S., and Berg-Ramsey, J. 1998. Determination of the stringency of DNA microsatellite marker genotypes for use in individual beef cattle identification. Proceedings, Beef Improvement Federation Ann . Mtg., Calgary, ALB Whittier, J.C., and Meek, M.S. 1998. Selection of replacement heifers based on predicted reproductive risk and net present value. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 49:245-248 Whittier, J.C., and Meek. M.S. 1998. Selection of replacement heifers based on predicted reproductive risk and net present value. In: 1998 Beef Program Report. Published by the Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University. |
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Dalsted, Norman L. 1999. Chapter 12 Bankruptcy - An Update. Journal of the Americal Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Pp. 20-22. Denver CO Dewell, G.A., Dalsted, N.L., and Garry, F.B. 1999. Ramifications of the Down Cattle Market for Food Animal Veterinarians. Large Animal Practice. 20:3:22-27. Doyle, S.P., Seidel, G.E., Schenck, J.L., Herickhoff, L.A., Cran, D.G., and Green, R.D. 1999. Artificial insemination of lactating Angus cows with sexed semen. Proc. West. Sect. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:203 Green, R.D., Niswender, G.D., Field, T.G., Whittier, J.C., Roath, L.R., Garry, F.L., Green, J .O., and Dalsted, N.L. 1999. An overview of the Western Center for Integrated Resource Management. Proc. West. Sect. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 50:365 Lankister, W.L., Green, R.D., Field, T.G., Green, J.O., and Hilton, G.G. 1999. Identification and management of critical control points in the cow-calf enterprise for achieving and maintaining consistency and low cost of production: II. Summary of feedlot and carcass performance and overall economic results. Prof. Anim. Sci. 15:84 Lankister, W.L., Green, R.D., Gutierrez, P.H., Dalsted, N.L., Green, J.O., and Taylor., R.E. 1999. Identification and management of critical control points in the cow-calf enterprise for achieving and maintaining consistency and low cost of production: I. Summary of IRM-SPA results. Prof. Anim. Sci. 15:77 Seidel, G.E., Cran, D.G., Herickhoff, L.A., Schenk, J.L., Doyle, S.P., and Green, R.D. 1999. Insemination of heifers with sexed frozen or sexed liquid semen. Theriogenology 51:400 |
| 2000 |
Rittenhouse, L.R. 2000. Supplementation in an uncertain environment: Dynamics of the grazing resource. In: Strategic Supplementation of Beef Cattle Consuming Low-Quality Roughages in the Western United States. Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin, SB 683, pp. 117-123. Swanson, L. 2001. Rural policy and direct local participation: Democracy, inclusiveness, and collective agency. Rural Sociology 66(11). |
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Bonnette TR, JC Whittier, TE Engle and PD Burns, 2001. Effect of fishmeal supplementation on fertility in primiparous, lactating beef cows. Proc West Sec ASAS 52:74-78. Geary TW, JC Whittier, DM Hallford and MD MacNeil, 2001. Calf removal improves conception rates to the Ovsynch and CO-Synch protocols. J Anim Sci 79:1-4. Geary TW, RR Salverson and JC Whittier, 2001. Synchronization of ovulation using GnRH or hCG with CO-Synch protocol in suckled beef cows. J Anim Sci 79:2536-2541. Sampaio PAGA, JC Whittier, BA Riggs, DN Schutz and D Couch, 2001. Effect of season on eastern Colorado native range crude protein levels. Proc West Sec ASAS 52:499-500. Smith CD, JC Whittier, DN Schutz and D Couch, 2001. Comparison of alfalfa hay and distillers dried grains with solubles, alone or in combination with cull beans, as protein sources for beef cows grazing native winter range. The Professional Animal Scientist 17:139-144. |
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Miller, K.E., R.K. Peel, J.C. Whittier and G.D. Niswender. 2002. Western Center for Integrated Resource Management's Dynamic Approach to a Master's Program at Colorado State University. WSASAS Proceedings pp. 317-319, Vol 53. Perversi, S., D. Feuz and W. Umberger. 2002. Basis variability on the feeder cattle contract versus the failed stocker contract. J. Ag. Resource Econ. 27(2):586 (abstr). Roeber, D.L. and W.J. Umberger. 2002. The economic value of preconditioning programs in beef production systems. J. Ag. Resource Econ. 27(2):577 (abstr). |
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Burns, P.D., T.E. Engle, M.A. Harris, R.M. Enns, and J.C. Whittier. 2003. Effect of fish meal supplementation on plasma and endometrial fatty acid composition in non-lactating beef cows. Journal of Animal Science. 81:2840-2846. Enns, R.M, and D.J. Garrick. 2003. The Economic benefits and potential when using current and future EPD: Economically Relevant Traits. Proceedings, The Range Beef Cow Symposium XVIII. Scottsbluff. Pp. 46-53. Loureiro, M.L. and W.J. Umberger. 2003 Estimating Consumer Willingness-to-Pay for Country-of-Origin Labeling. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 28(August 2003):287-301. Miller, K.E., K.R. Peel, R.M. Enns, and G. Niswender. 2003. Western Center for integrated resource management's master's degree program at Colorado State University. Jo. Of National Association of Colleges and Teachers in Agriculture (NACTA). September: pp. 2-5. Niswender, G.D., R.K. Peel, G. Seidel, Lenz, C. 2003 Reproduction on the Ranch. Proceedings, The Range Beef Cow Symposium XVIII. Scottsbluff. Pp. 25-38. Tronstad, R., L. Lev, and W. Umberger. 2003 Surviving and Thriving Through Direct Farm Marketing. Western Economics Forum. 2(Fall 2003): 14-20. Umberger, W.J., D.M. Feuz, C.R. Calkins and B.M. Sitz. 2003 Country-of-Origin Labeling of Beef Products: U.S. Consumers Perceptions. Journal of Food Distribution Research. 34(3 November 2003):103-116. Whittier J., 2003 Traceback, verification and identification on the ranch: Big brother or best buddy? Proceedings, The Range Beef Cow Symposium XVIII. Scottsbluff. Pp. 5-14. |
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"Importance of Calving Distribution and Reproductive Efficiency on Returns to the Cow-Calf Producer" Presented at the Beef Symposium--Reproductive Management for Extensive Environments, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon June 16, 2004. Batchelder, J.R., Peel, R.K. Recruiting Expansion for Agricultural Education. 2004 NACTA Annual Conference Proceedings. June 22-23. Gainsville, Florida Pp. 58. Batchelder, J.R., Peel, R.K., Challenges of Objectively Assessing Thought Process. 2004 NACTA Annual Conference Proceedings. June 22-23. Gainsville, Florida pp. 7. Case Study: Comparison of breeding and marketing systems for Red Angus cattle using an integrated computer-based spreadsheet.K.E. Miller, J.C. Whittier, R.K. Peel, R.M. Enns, J.E. Bruemmer, and W.J. Umberger. 2004. The Professional Animal Scientist 20: 429-436 Case Study: To Replace or Not to Replace: Determining Optimal Replacement Rates in Beef Cattle Operations. 2004. W. S. Mackay, J. C. Whittier, T. G. Field, W. J. Umberger, R. B. Teichert, and D. M. Feuz . The Professional Animal Scientisit 20: 87-93. Effect of copper, zinc, and manganese supplementation and source on reproduction, mineral status, and performance in grazing beef cattle over a two-year period. J. K. Ahola, D. S. Baker, P. D. Burns, R. G. Mortimer, R. M. Enns, J. C. Whittier, T. W. Geary, and T. E. Engle. J. Anim Sci. 2004 82: 2375-2383 Fertility in beef heifers synchronized using a modified CO-Synch plus CIDR protocol with or without GnRH at time AI. 2004. R.S. Walker, R.M. Enns, T.W. Geary, N.W. Wamsley, E.R. Downing, R.G. Mortimer, B.A. LaShell, and D.D. Zalesky. Proceedings of thw 2004 Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science. Vol 55. pp 3-6. W. M. Frasier. 2004. "Rangelands and the Academy: Opportunities for Economists in the West." Western Economics Forum. 3(2):26-30. |
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A. Sprague, D. Hoag, J. Pritchett and J. Parsons. 2005. EWS Farms. RightRisk Scenario Guide and Computer Simulation Game, Publication No: SG-02-05, RightRisk Education Team Colorado State University, (www.RightRisk.org), September. Ahola, J.K., D.S. Baker, P.D. Burns, J.C. Whittier, and T.E. Engle. 2005. Effect of Copper, Zinc and Manganese Source on Mineral Status, Reproduction, and Calf Performance in Young Beef Females over a Two-Year Period. The Professional Animal Scientist 21:297-304. Beckman, D.W., S.E. Speidel, B.W. Brigham, D.J. Garrick, and R.M. Enns. 2005. Genetic parameter estimates for docility in Limousin cattle. Proc. West. Sect. An. Sci. 56: 109-111. Behave Consortium. 2005. Grazing Response Index: A simple, Effective Method to Evaluate Plant Responses to Grazing. BEHAVE CONSORTIUM, Utah State University. Brigham, B.W., R.M. Enns, D.J. Garrick, and S.E. Speidel. 2005. Using additional phenotypic information in data poor analyses. Proc. West. Sect. An. Sci. 56:105-108. Cleveland, M.A., H.D. Blackburn, R.M. Enns and D.J. Garrick. 2005. Changes in inbreeding of US Herefords during the twentieth century. Journal of Animal Science, 83:992-1001. Enns, R.M., D.J. Garrick, and B.W. Brigham. 2005. Variability in economic value is dependent upon herd average stayability. Proc. West. Sect. An. Sci. 56:112-115. Hoag, D. 2005. Economic principles for saving cooperative extension. J. Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol 30: p. 397-410. Hoag, D. 2005. Teaching the Economics of Country Values. In Black Earth and Ivory Tower: Working the Middle Ground. Zachary Michael Jack (Editor), University of South Carolina Press, Columbia: p. 231-239. Hoag, D., C. Keske-Handley, J. Ascough II, and L. Koontz. 2005. Decision Making with Environmental Indices. Nova Science Publishers. J. Parsons and D. Hoag. 2005. The Lazy-U Ranch. RightRisk Scenario Guide and Computer Simulation Game, Publication No: SG-04-05, RightRisk Education Team Colorado State University, (www.RightRisk.org), August. J. Parsons, D. Hoag and J. Tranel. 2005. The Wheatfields. RightRisk Scenario Guide and Computer Simulation Game, Publication No: SG-02-04, RightRisk Education Team Colorado State University, (www.RightRisk.org), March. J. Parsons, T. Teegerstom, R. Tronstad and B. Godfrey. 2005. Public lands. RightRisk Scenario Guide and Computer Simulation Game, Publication No: SG-03-04, RightRisk Education Team Colorado State University, (www.RightRisk.org), March. J. Tranel, D. Hoag and J. Parsons. 2005. The King Family Ranch. RightRisk Scenario Guide and Computer Simulation Game, Publication No: SG-01-04, RightRisk Education Team Colorado State University, (www.RightRisk.org), March. Koontz, L. and D. Hoag. 2005. Disparate Stakeholder Management of Wildlife Issues in the Southern Greater Yellowstone Area. Nova Science Publishers. Koontz, S.R., D.L. Hoag, D.D. Thilmany, J. Grannis and J. Green. 2005. The economics of livestock disease insurance: concepts, issues and international case studies. CABI publishingOxfordshire, UK (ISBN: 0851990770). Olson, K.M., D.J. Garrick and R.M. Enns. 2006. Predicting breeding values and accuracies from group in comparison to individual observations. Journal of Animal Science, 84:88-92. Shafer, W.R., R.M. Enns, B.B. Baker, L.W. Van Tassell, B.L. Golden, W.M. Snelling, C.H. Mallinckrodt, K.J. Anderson, C.R. Comstock, J.S. Brinks, D.E. Johnson, J.D. Hanson, and R.M. Bourdon. 2005. Bio-economic simulation of beef cattle production: The Colorado Beef Cattle Production Model. Technical Bulletin TB05-02. Colorado State University Agricultural Experiment Station. 162 pages. Shirley, K.L., M.G. Thomas, D.M. Hallford, G.A. Silver, V.R. Beauchemin, R. Steiner, R.M. Enns . 2005. Prediction of reproductive traits in Brangus heifers using a SNP and the translated product of the IGF-I gene. Proc. West. Sect. An. Sci. 56: 75-78. Speidel, S.E., R.M. Enns, and D.J. Garrick. 2005. Weaning weight heritability estimates in different environments. Proc. West. Sect. An. Sci. 56: 83-86. Van Cise, A, T. Grandin, D.J. Garrick, and R. Enns. 2005. Inheritance of hair whorl characteristics in Holstein cattle. Abstract. Journal of Animal Science 83, Suppl. 1, 380. Walker, R.S., P.D. Burns, J.C. Whittier, G.E. Sides, and D.D. Zalesky. 2005. Evaluation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Insemination Time Using the COSynch Protocol in Beef Cows. The Professional Animal Scientist 21:190-194. Walker, R.S., R.M. Enns, T.W. Geary, R.G. Mortimer, B.A. LaShell, and D.D. Zalesky. 2005. Evaluation of gonadotropin-Releasing hormone at fixed-time artificial insemination in beef heifers synchronized using a modified CO-Synch plus controlled internal device release protocol. Am. Reg. Prof. An. Sci. 21: 449-454. Whittier, J. C., G. P. Lardy, and C. R. Johnson. 2005. Symposium Paper: Pre-Calving Nutrition and Management Programs for Two-Year-Old Beef Cows. The Professional Animal Scientist 21:145-150. |
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Ahola, J. K., R. M. Enns, and T. Holt. 2006. Examination of potential methods to predict pulmonary arterial pressure score in yearling beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 84: 1259-1264. Beckman, D. W., S. E. Speidel, B. W. Brigham, D. J. Garrick, and R. M. Enns. 2006. Genetic parameters for stayability and body condition score in beef females. J. Anim. Sci. 84: Suppl 2 (Abstract) : 144. Enns, R. M., D. J. Garrick, and B.W. Brigham. 2006. Economic values of heifer pregnancy and calving ease vary with average herd performance. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Paper: 31-03. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. 4 pages (no page numbers on CD). Enns, R.M. 2006. Selection Decisions: Tools for economic improvement beyond EPD. In: Beef Sire Selection Manual. National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. Eds: K. D. Bullock, coordinator. pp. 55-62. Enns, R.M. 2006. The Role of economically relevant and indicator traits. In: Beef Sire Selection Manual. National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. Eds: K.D. Bullock, coordinator. pp. 51-54. Frasier, W.M. 2006. The Art of Motivating Employees presented at the Robert E. Taylor Beef Symposium, CSU ARDEC. December 6, 2006. Approx. 120 in attendance. Nagler, A., S. Mooney, C. Bastian, J. P. Hewlett, B. Aldridge, B. A. Sarchet, W. Umberger, M. Frasier, S. I. Paisley, M. A. Smith, P. Ponnameneni, D. T. Taylor,and T. Foulke. Wyoming Beef Cattle Producers Survey. Final Report.Published by Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming, Laramie. June 2006. pp: 1-142. (also available at: http://agecon.uwyo.edu/WYLivestock/FINALReport.pdf Ritten, J., W. M. Frasier, C. Bastian, W. Umberger, S.Mooney, M. Smith, and S. Paisley. 2006. Economically Sustainable Cattle Production Practices During Multiple Years of Drought, Selected Paper Session. Western Agricultural Economics Association Meetings. Anchorage, AK. Jun. 28-30. Speidel, S. E., R. M. Enns, and D. J. Garrick. 2006. Insignificant re-ranking of sires for weaning weight in above and below-average environments. J. Anim. Sci. 84: Suppl 2 (Abstract) : 143. Speidel, S. E., R. M. Enns, and D. J. Garrick. 2006. Potential re-ranking of sires for weaning weight in above- and below-average environments. Proc. West. Sect. Am Soc. An. Sci. 57:82-85. Sprinkle, J., S. P. Cuneo, H. M. Frederick, R.M. Enns, D. W. Schafer, G. E. Carstens, S. B. Daugherty, T. H. Noon, B. M. Rickert, C. Reggiardo. 2006. Effects of a long acting, trace mineral, reticulorumen bolus upon range cow productivity and trace mineral profiles. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1439-1453. Williams, J. L., D. J. Garrick, R. M. Enns, and K. L. Shirley. 2006. Inheritance of hair slickness score and its correlation with growth. J. Anim. Sci. J. Anim. Sci. 84: Suppl 2 (Abstract) : 139. Williams, J. L., D. J. Garrick, R. M. Enns, and K. L. Shirley. 2006. Inheritance of hair slickness score and its correlation with growth. Proc. West. Sect. Am Soc. An. Sci. 57:29-31. |