Presentations
2012 ASI CONVENTION PRESENTATIONS
Research Symposium
Utilization of Genomic Information for the Sheep Industry
Co-sponsored by ASI and the American Sheep and Goat Center
Introduction
Moderated by Larry Miller, Ph.D.
American Sheep and Goat Center
Genomic Information Available for Use by the Sheep Industry
Summary Paper
Noelle E. Cockett, Ph.D.
Utah State University
Application of Genomic Information for Improvement of Quantitative Traits
Summary Paper
David R. Notter, Ph.D.
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Virginia Tech
Utilization and Potential of Estimates of Genetic Value – A Sheep Industry Perspective
Summary Paper
David L. Thomas, Ph.D.
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Where We Have Been. Where We Are. Challenges and Opportunities for the Future.
Summary Paper
Chase Hibbard, Montana Producer
Executive Board Meeting
Agricultural Marketing Service Update
ASI Supplemental Information: MARKET NEWS
Craig Morris, Ph.D., Deputy Administrator
Livestock and Seed Program
Rebuild the Sheep Inventory Committee
Media Relations Campaign
Greg Ehm
Two Rivers Marketing
sheepSD -- A SDSU Extension Program
Dave Ollila, SDSU Extension Sheep Field Specialist
Jeff Held, Ph.D., SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist
Resource Management Council -- Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
USDA Wildlife Services LPD Projects
Michael Marlow, Wildlife Services
Business Planning for a New Enterprise -- Targeted Grazing As A Service
Paper on Habitat Equivalency Analysis of Well Site Restoration on Devil Sprongs Ranch
Tracy Favre, COO Holistic Management International
Public Lands Council
Dustin Van Liew, Executive Director
Genetic Stakeholders Committee -- Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
ASI -- Genetic Stakeholders
Ultrasound Presentation
Dan Morrical, Ph.D.
Iowa State University
Why Use Depth?
Rodney Kott, Ph.D. and Lisa Surber, Ph.D.
Montana State University
Why is Loin Eye Size Important to the Industry?
Rodney Kott, Ph.D. and Lisa Surber, Ph.D.
Montana State University
Animal Health Committee -- Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012
National Scrapie Eradication Program Moving Forward
Diane Sutton, DVM, National Scrapie Program Coordinator
USDA / APHIS / VS
NAHMS Sheep 2011 Sheep
Katherine Marshall, DVM
USDA / APHIS
Bighorn Sheep and Domestic Sheep
M.A. Highland, DVM, Ph.D.
Veterinary Training Program, USDA-ARS ADRU
Doscovery of a lentivirus susceptibility gene in sheep
Presented by Don Knowles, Ph.D., DVM
Animal Disease Research Unit, Pullman, Wash.
Wool Council Meeting/Roundtable -- Thursday/Friday, Jan. 26-27, 2012
In Search of a Scourable Branding Fluid
Chris Lupton, Ph.D., John Walker, Ph.D. and Faron Pfeiffer
Taxas Agri-Life Research & Extension Center
AWEX and Market Review
Mark Grave, CEO
Australian Wool Exchange Limited
ASI International Program Update
Barry Savage - ASI Consultant
USDA AMS Livestock and Grain Marketing News
Randy Hammerstrom
USDA / AMS
Market Review and ASI Weekly Market Report
Mark Grave, CEO
Australian Wool Exchange Limited
Production, Educatin and Research Council -- Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
National Wildlife Research Center Update
Larry Clark, Ph.D.
USDA / APHIS / WS
Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk and Texel Rams as Terminal Sires in an Extensive Rangeland Production System
Dave Notter, Ph.D. -- Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Greg Lewis, Ph.D. -- USDA, ARS, U.S. Sheep Experiment Station Dubois, ID
A Dash of Salt Each Day, Just Might Keep the Scours Away!
Bret Taylor, Ph.D.
USDA, Agricultural Research Service United States Sheep Experiment Station, Dubois ID
The Current U.S. Sheep Research and Education Landscape: A Snapshot
Will Getz, Ph.D.
Georgia Small Ruminant Research and Extension Center, Fort Valley State University
Appropriate Use of CIDR Inserts
Kieth Inskeep, Ph.D.
Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, West Virginia University
Lamb Council -- Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
Sheep and Lamb Market Situation, Outlook and Issues
Erica Rosa-Sanko,Agricultural Economist
Livestock Marketing Information Center
Instrument Evaluation of Lamb Carcasses
Lawrence Yates, Ph.D.
USDA Standardization Division, Livestock and Seed Program USDA
2011 Tri-Lamb Meeting Recap
Burdell Johnson
2011 Nutrition Program Update
Allison Beadle, MS, RD
Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
Board of Directors Meetings -- Friday/Saturday, Jan. 27-28, 2012
Wool Panel
Center of the Nation
Larry Prager
Chargeurs Wool (USA) Inc.
Diego Paullier
Crescent Sock Co.
Jack Ewing
Wool Council Report
Larry Pilster (Mont.), Chair
American Wool Sock Program
Robert Chesebro, President
Wigwam Mills, Inc.
Production, Education and Research Council – A Report
will Getz, Ph.D. (Ga.), Chair
Legilsative Action Council 2011 Report
Bob Benson (Ind.) and Gary McGehee (Texas), C0-Chairs
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
Glen Fisher (Texas), Chair
Emerging Entrepreneur Inaugural Meeting
Money Matters: How Do You Access It?
Trever Hall –Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Farm Credit Services Southwest
Another Revenue Option: Sheep Shearing and Wool Production
Wade Kopren
Kopren Sheep Shearing
Guest Lunch Speaker
“The most predictable economic crisis in history"
The Honorable Gregory S. Casey, Sr.