Beef Specialist/Extension Update Southern Region Extension Faculty Meeting October 11, 2016
Background Originally from New Mexico Family Ranch Torreon NM Hereford, crossbred cattle
Educational Background B.S. New Mexico State Animal Science M.S. New Mexico State Animal Genetics PhD Washington State University Animal Genomics/Physiology/Statistics MBA Portland State University Innovation Management
Professional Background Post Doc Molecular Biosciences Post Doc Clay Center NE US MARC Louisiana State University 7 years Genomics research Teaching Beef production, Animal Genetics, Graduate Genetics course Management of the beef herd at CRS ~500 purebred and crossbred cows
Utah State Extension Office is in Logan Started July 1, 2016 Main focus is Beef Cattle Extension Research Program Beef Genomics Beef Production Practices
Focus for Extension Program There is no “uniform” management technique for the beef production system the intermountain west! Variable resources Variable breeding goals Variable management abilities Variable marketing goals Variable sustainability goals Must be flexible and able to critically evaluate each system
Beef Cattle Extension $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$
What Resources are Available? Utah Cattlemen's Association monthly column Applied issues in the Utah system “The Utah Cattleman” https://view.publitas.com/p222-2774/the-utah-cattleman-october- 2016/page/1
What Resources are Available? USU Beef Cattle Extension Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/usuextensionbeef/ Current issues in beef production Announcement of workshops Promotion of the Utah Beef Industry
What Resources are Available? Quarterly “ Utah Ag Industry Highlights” Diverse multi-species, animal agricultural newsletter http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Utah-Ag-Industry-Highlights--- September-2016.html?soid=1102379035394&aid=KmTjXODZ22g Current issues in Utah Ag Animal Production Schemes Utah Ag Industry Highlights – September 2016
Proposed Resources Online beef production “refresher” series Series of short online video productions dealing with a wide range of beef production topics County Agents/Producers Monthly lunchtime interactive presentations with producers Pre-determined topic based on producer needs Presentation and then conversation On site expanded program for both proposed programs Complete program in depth presentations, training and discussion
Proposed Resources All resources encourage producer and agent input! If you have an idea let us know If there is an issue in one of your counties let us know Generate information for dissemination to producers or agents All resources are designed to keep producers and USU extension engaged with one another
Upcoming Beef Extension Events Wasatch Herdsmanship School Weber County Extension Office January 4, 11, 18 6:30-9Pm Utah Beef Cattle Field Day Provo Utah February 14, 2017
Questions? Matthew Garcia Matthew.Garcia@usu.edu 435-797-2144 https://www.facebook.com/usuextensionbeef/ Matthew Garcia Matthew.Garcia@usu.edu 435-797-2144