Beef Improvement Federation Wiki
In keeping with this mission bif is proud to unveil the latest version of its guidelines for uniform beef improvement programs.
Beef improvement federation wiki. Coverage includes comprehensive coverage including powerpoints proceedings summaries of the presentations and video as the symposium progresses. Since its establishment in 1968 the primary purpose of the beef improvement federation bif has been to bring standardization to performance testing and evaluation. Published on 27 may 2020 since its establishment in 1968 the primary purpose of the beef improvement federation bif has been to bring standardization to performance testing and evaluation. Van eenennaam has authored or co authored more than 80 academic articles.
The beef improvement federation makes no guarantee of validity. Bif leadership is in the process of planning an updated symposium online. The structure of the project allows anyone with an internet connection and an account on the guidelines wiki to alter its content. In addition there are sections about the beef improvement federation and a useful pages section that contains an invaluable essential reading list for those.
2017 american association for the advancement of science fellow section on agriculture food and renewable resources. After nine printed editions the guidelines have been reinvented in a web based wiki format which can be found at. Angus media s coverage of the 2020 beef improvement federation research symposium convention which will be hosted june 9 12 2020 as an online program which is presented by the beef improvement federation. In keeping with this mission bif is proud to unveil the latest version of its guidelines for uniform beef improvement programs.
Welcome to the wiki version of the beef improvement federation guidelines for uniform beef improvement programs. The bif seeks to connect science and industry to improve beef cattle genetics. The 2020 beef improvement federation bif research symposium and convention will be presented in a virtual format the week of june 8. Over that time the group has produced nine printed and updated editions of its guidelines for uniform beef improvement programs.
The beef improvement federation bif established in 1968 has worked tirelessly to encourage performance testing and genetic improvement in beef cattle. These guidelines have provided for uniformity in methods of measuring traits recording and analyzing data and estimating breeding value of animals which have provided the basis for. The bif board of directors along with the florida 2020 bif event committee made the decision in early april to transition this year s conference to an online format due to covid 19. Data collection and processing genetic evaluation and selection and marketing.
The bif guidelines is an online open content collaborative work. 2016 bio 2016 future maker award. The beef improvement federations publishes guidelines for use in genetic improvement of beef cattle. 2016 beef improvement federation bif continuing service award.
The following are selected articles in. The guidelines is provided to aid producers in selecting and improving beef cattle. That is a voluntary association of individuals and groups working to develop a common resource of knowledge about many best practices in beef cattle breeding and production.