Criollo Cattle Workshop, February 8-9, 2016 "Future Direction for Research Collaboration" Jornada Experimental Range, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Presentations - most videos are in Spanish:

Monday, February 8, 2016

• The Long Term Agricultural Research Network of the USDA ARS and its Interaction with the Jornada Experimental Range - Brandon Bestelmeyer / Alfredo Gonzalez, USDA Jornada Experimental Range
• Welcome - Dr. Glenn Duff, New Mexico State University
• The Role of Heritage Cattle in the Industry's Future: Objectives, Results and Future of Criollo Cattle - Joel De La Rocha, Mexican Criollo Cattle Breeders Association
• De la Crianza Tradicional a el Nuevo Manejo de Ganado - Mr. Jesus De La Rocha Navarrete, Mexican Criollo Cattle Breeders Association
• Finishing of Grass-fed Beef Steers and Feed Supplement Programs for Organic Grass-fed Beef Production - Dr. Aníbal Pordomingo, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
• An Overview of Criollo Cattle Studies Conducted at the Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua in Mexico - Dr. Felipe A. Rodriguez Almeida, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
• Genetics of Criollo Cattle in the Americas and their Spanish Origins: Evolution and Potential - Dr. José G. Ríos Ramirez, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
• Performance parameters and Carcass Physio-chemical Characteristics of pen-fed Criollo Heifers - Dr. Francisco Castillo Rangel, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
• Pilot Studies on Beef Production of Criollo and Angus x Criollo Cattle Crosses in Arid Environments - Dr. Iván A García Galicia, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

• Criollo Cattle Reproduction: a Livestock Genetic Resource - Dr. Andrés Quezada Casasola, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez
• Rangeland Utilization by Criollo Cattle and Management Experiences - Dr. Felipe A. Rodriguez Almeida, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
• Dietary Habits and Maternal Behavior of Criollo and British Corssbred Cows - Dr. Andrés Cibils, New Mexico State University and Dr. Rick Estell, USDA ARS Jornada Experimental Range
• The Economics of Raramuri Criollo vs. British Crossbred Cattle Production in the Chihuahuan Desert - Dr. Allen L. Torell, New Mexico State University
• Assessment of Criollo Cattle Meat Characteristics - Dr. Samuel García, University of Arizona

Producer Panel:

• Mr. Dennis Moroney, Cross U Cattle Company
• Ing. Giovanni Muñoz Romero, Rancho Las Mesas De Las Borregas
• Ms. Cindy Tolle, Evergreen Ranching Enterprises
• Mr. Alfredo L. Gonzalez, USDA ARS Jornada Experimental Range
• Ing. Raul Chavez