Dickinson Research Extension Center Reproductive Strategies: Synchronization, Heifer and Cow Herd Management workshop set for November 16, 2023
Female estrus cycle and modification for estrus synchronization, artificial insemination, heifer development, winter grazing cover crops, cattle prices will be among the topics discussed at a reproductive strategies workshop on November 16, hosted by North Dakota State University’s Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC).
The workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m., MDT., and will be emceed by Toby Stroh, Dept. of Agriculture and Technical Studies Dickinson State University.
The workshop will be held at Dickinson State University Agriculture Building Auditorium (Room 104)
400 State Ave., Dickinson, North Dakota.
Emcee: Toby Stroh, Asst. Professor of Agriculture, Dickinson State University
· Registration
· Welcome and announcements-Douglas Landblom, DREC, Dickinson, ND
· Female estrus cycle and modification for estrus synchronization, Annette Steffan, Heart River Genetics, Belfield, ND
· Best management practices for successful artificial insemination
Shelby Rosasco, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (Zoom)
· Is It Worth It? The Dollars and Cents Associated with Estrus Detection, Lacey Quail - PhD student, Texas A&M University (Zoom)
· Replacement heifer development management experiences, Logan Behm, Beulah, ND, Replacement Heifer Development Survey Participant
· Lunch
· Using natural service and estrous synchronization: How to be successful
George A. Perry, Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX
Joe C. Dalton, University of Idaho, Caldwell, ID (Zoom)
· Effect of winter grazing cover crop, corn and sunflower residues, and stockpiled
tame grass pastures on calving performance and economics
Songul Senturklu, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
Douglas Landblom, Dickinson Research Extension Center, Dickinson
· Cattle Price Situation, Outlook and Meat Alternatives, Tim Petry, Extension Livestock Economist, Fargo, ND
· Single-TAI, delayed feedlot entry, and economics research update
Beef producer heifer synchronization survey result update, Douglas Landblom, Dickinson Research Extension Center, Dickinson, ND
· Managing the cow herd for fertility in limited feed environments in North Dakota
Eric Scholljegerdes, New Mexico State University, Las Cruses, NM (Zoom)
· Speaker panel question and answer discussion, Toby Stroh, Moderator
· Closing comments and adjourn
(RSVP for Lunch)