The third annual Dairy Beef Short Course will be offered March 28 at the Denny
Sanford Premier and Convention Center, Sioux Falls.
This is a Pre-Welcome Reception Educational Events at the Central Plains Dairy
Expo and is being hosted by the I-29 Moo University Collaboration.
Topics covered will include:
- Vaccination and Implant Protocols: Workshop will cover selecting the right
vaccines and implants for your operation to improve herd health, optimize
performance, and exceed customer expectations. Presented by Russ Daly, SDSU
Extension Veterinarian.
- Managing Liver Abscesses in the VFD Age: Participants will learn about
management strategies to minimize acidosis and liver abscess issues and comply
with the VFD regulations. Presented by Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Beef
Feedlot Specialist.
- Marketing Dairy Beef in 2017: This workshop will focus on issues surrounding
marketing dairy beef, including market access, price discovery, increased red
meat supply, and end product specifications. Presented by Brad Kooima,
President Kooima & Kaemingk Commodities, Inc.
- Financial Management and Working with Lenders: This workshop will provide
attendees with insight into what bankers are looking for as they work with
cattle feeders. Presented by Dave Karnopp, Retail Commercial Lender/Beef
Specialist - Farm Credit Services.
The Dairy Beef Short Course begins 10 a.m. with registration; program starts at
10:30 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m.
The agenda will allow for attendees to take in the evening entertainment at the
Welcome Reception for the Central Plains Dairy Expo.
To cover costs, there will be a $25 registration fee which will include lunch.
We would appreciate registrations by March 27th to insure a spot at the
meeting, since attendance is limited to 80 people. Please contact the Watertown
Regional Extension Office at 605-882-5140 or email to register. On-line
registration will be available on the iGrow events page after Feb. 25.
In its 12th year of collaboration, I-29 Moo University has established a
learning community which is a cooperative effort of South Dakota, Minnesota,
Iowa, North Dakota, and Nebraska University Extension personnel along with the
SW Minnesota Dairy Profit Initiative, Iowa State Dairy Association, Minnesota
Milk Producers Association, Nebraska State Dairy Association, and the South
Dakota Dairy Producers. The objective of various educational venues offered is
to bring research-based information to stakeholders while helping to grow a
sustainable agricultural industry.