Anais do II SIMBOVCERRADO - Simpósio Internacional sobre Sustentabilidade da Bovinocultura de Leite e de Corte no Cerrado e 21ª Jornada Científica da Embrapa Gado de Corte

Abstract

I inform you that on September 18 and 19, 2025, the extension activity 2nd SIMBOVCERRADO – “International Symposium on Sustainability of Dairy and Beef Cattle Production in the Cerrado” and the 21st Scientific Meeting of Embrapa Beef Cattle will be held. The event has been approved under UFMS/PROECE Call No. 35/2025, Fundect Call 48/2024 – PAE-MS 2024, and CNPq Call No. 39/2024 – Line 3: Non-Traditional National or International Events. SIMBOVCERRADO is a technical-scientific event with an international scope, aimed at promoting discussions on the challenges and opportunities of dairy and beef cattle production within the context of sustainability in the Cerrado Biome. The symposium program includes lectures, round tables, research result presentations, and discussions with renowned national and international experts, addressing current and strategic topics for the sustainable development of cattle production in the southern region of the Cerrado in Mato Grosso do Sul. The goal is to foster integration between science, innovation, and sustainable production practices, contributing to the advancement of the livestock sector in the region. The event is organized by the Research Group on Nutrition and Production of Ruminants on Pastures and in Feedlots of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FAMEZ/UFMS), with institutional support from the UFMS Graduate Program in Animal Science. It also has the partnership of strategic institutions such as UFGD, UEMS, and Embrapa Beef Cattle.

The symposium will take place at the Multiuse Complex 1, Auditorium 2, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. A total of 173 scientific papers were accepted and will be presented as short abstracts in the following thematic areas: Forage and Pastures; Breeding, Reproductive and Health Management of Ruminants; Production, Nutrition, and Feeding of Ruminants; Production Systems, Economic Evaluation, Meat and Milk Quality and Their By-products; and Precision Animal Science, Bioclimatology, Behavior, and Welfare of Ruminants. The event brings together graduate and undergraduate students, agricultural science professionals, high school students, and rural producers.