Please check this page periodically to see class topics and locations for classes. Last updated: 11/10//2009
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Date and Activity |
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| Tuesday, September 1
Introductions and class overview Jeff Savell, Department of Animal Science -- Proposed United States Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims |
Thursday, September 3
Jason Cleere, Department of Animal Science -- Beef industry size and scope, history and segments |
| Tuesday, September 8
Jason Cleere, Department of Animal Science -- Beef market classification, evaluation, and USDA grades of cattle |
Thursday, September 10
Jeff Savell, Department of Animal Science -- Beef grading and grid-based marketing |
| Tuesday, September 15
Jodi Sterle, Department of Animal Science -- Swine and pork industry overview |
Thursday, September 17
Davey B. Griffin, Department of Animal Science -- Pork grid marketing and carcass grades |
| Tuesday, September 22
Brazos Valley Livestock Commission, 6097 East State Hwy 21, Bryan, TX 77808, 979-778-0904 -- Blue and Green Groups HEB Store tour, 1900 Texas Avenue South, College Station, TX 77840, 979-693-0361 -- Red and Yellow Groups |
Thursday, September 24
Shawn Ramsey, Department of Animal Science --Sheep and goat industry overview Jeff Savell, Department of Animal Science -- Marketing and carcass grades |
| Tuesday, September 29
Brazos Valley Livestock Commission, 6097 East State Hwy 21, Bryan, TX 77808, 979-778-0904 -- Red and Yellow Groups HEB Store tour, 1900 Texas Avenue South, College Station, TX 77840, 979-693-0361 -- Blue and Green Groups |
Thursday, October 1 Team work day |
| Tuesday, October 6
Exam A |
Thursday, October 8 Dan Hale, Department of Animal Science -- Humane Handling and Care of Livestock |
Tuesday, October 13 Jeff Savell -- BEV and Export Markets |
Thursday, October 15 Team Work Day |
Tuesday, October 20 Bill Mies, Elanco Animal Health --Theory behind breakevens, livestock breakevens, and risk management overview. (Bring your calculators.) |
Thursday, October 22 Bill Mies, Elanco Animal Health -- Mechanics of risk management. (Bring your calculators.) |
Tuesday, October 27 Jeff Savell, Department of Animal Science -- Country of Origin Labeling and Organic Standard |
Thursday, October 29 Team Work Day |
Tuesday, November 3 Amanda Lyles and Mary York, Texas Department of Agriculture -- GO TEXAN Program and other TDA marketing programs |
Thursday, November 5 Rachel Williams, Ranch House Designs -- Advertising and promoting purebred cattle |
| Tuesday, November 10
Davey Griffin, Department of Animal Science -- USDA Certified Beef Programs |
Thursday, November 12
Russell Woodward, Texas Beef Council -- The Beef Check-off |
| Tuesday, November 17
Jeff Savell and Davey Griffin, Department of Animal Science -- Beef grading, grid pricing and beef cut-out value exercise at Rosenthal Center -- Blue and Green Groups Dan Hale and Paul Maulsby, Department of Animal Science -- Value-Added Calf Programs. Discussion and review of alliances, Beef Quality Assurance/HACCP, and VAC-45 program at Beef Cattle Center -- Red and Yellow Groups |
Thursday, November 19
Jeff Savell and Davey Griffin, Department of Animal Science -- Beef grading, grid pricing and beef cut-out value exercise at Rosenthal Center -- Red and Yellow Groups Dan Hale and Paul Maulsby, Department of Animal Science -- Value-Added Calf Programs. Discussion and review of alliances, Beef Quality Assurance/HACCP, and VAC-45 program at Beef Cattle Center -- Blue and Green Groups |
| Tuesday, November 24
Individual projects due Exam B |
Thursday, November 26
No class, Thanksgiving
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| Tuesday, December 1
Student Presentations Team 1's Blue 1, Green 1, Red 1, Yellow 1 |
Thursday, December 3
Student Presentations Team 2's Blue 2, Green 2, Red 2, Yellow 2 |
| Tuesday, December 8
Student Presentations Team 3's Blue 3, Green 3, Red 3, Yellow 3 |
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