A Steak in Genomics

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics, and genomics -- by Jared Decker, associate professor in the University of Missouri's Division of Animal Sciences and MU Extension state beef genetics specialist

Buying Bulls by the Numbers (PDF)

Do the bulls you buy have numbers on them? These numbers show the EPD (top) and the percentile rank (bottom) for calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk, marbling and ribeye for the Angus bull.

Fetal Programming in Beef Cattle (PDF)

Missouri Beef Industry - Historical Perspective and Economics (PDF)

A report that provides a historical perspective and details about the Missouri beef industry and its competitiveness.