Monday, May 12, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hands On Workshop at CSU-ARDEC

We will be visiting the Colorado State University Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Temple Grandin, a Professor at Colorado State University and world-renowned animal welfare scientist, will discuss cattle handling and facility design in ARDEC’s working facility. Libby Bigler, the CO BQA State Coordinator, will review auditing techniques for cattle handling, facility assessment, and in-pen measurements following Beef Quality Assurance guidelines. Dr. Sara Place, an Associate Professor with Agnext – Colorado State University, will share with attendees the research that CSU is conducting related to enteric methane measurement, mitigation, and broader sustainability issues. 

 
Libby Bigler Temple Grandin, PhD Sara Place
 
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 
 
 
 
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
 
 
Temple Grandin, PhD
 
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
 
 
Kirby Childs Jesse Fulton Casey Gallimore Bryan Hay
 
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
 
 
Kurt Vogel
 
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
 
 
Kristen Parman
 
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
 
 
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
 
 
Casey Gallimore
 
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
 
 
 
 
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
 
 
Amy Harris Bryan Hay Jose Orozco Tim Toliver
 
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
 
 
 
 
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
 
 
Karly Anderson Brooke Casey Lauren Dean Jamila Gordon
 
 
 
Temple Grandin, PhD Ryan Malone
 
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
 
 
 
 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 
 
Sarah Bolton Jason McAlister
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM