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Cow-Calf School for Beginners
Is beef production in your future? Maybe you are new to beef production or perhaps you are a dairy producer thinking about adding or transitioning to cow-calf production. Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Beef Cow-Calf School for Beginners.
Five FREE 1 ½ hour online classes will be held from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. on March 19, 21, 26 and April 2 and 4, 2024.
Class sessions will be recorded for you to view in case you miss an evening’s session. Your registration provides access to recorded videos and other resources.
The class schedule is:
- March 19 – Business of beef: what are your options?
- March 21 – Marketing: begin with the end in mind.
- March 26 –Veterinary skills all beginners need.
- April 2 – Meeting cow-calf nutritional needs.
- April 4 – Herd reproduction to build your future.
A follow-up field day at a beef operation is being planned during 2024. There may be a fee for the field day. The school is free but has a limited class size, and you must register online by March 11, 2024. It’s important to remember the email address used for registering, as this is how we will contact you and provide your course materials. For help with registration or other questions, call 715-748-3327 ext. 1.