The first and last sessions will be held at University of Nebraska West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte. All other sessions will be located at the University of Nebraska, Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (GSL), a 12,800 acre working ranch with research and education facilities.
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June 7, 2021 (Monday)- WCREC, North Platte, NE
Agenda
Decision Making in Agriculture
Plant Growth, Development, and Morphology
Factors Around Improving Conception Rates
Plant Response to Defoliation
Seasonal Yield and Quality Patterns -
June 8, 2021 (Tuesday)- GSL, Whitman, NE
Agenda
Nutrient Needs of Beef Cattle
Influence of Milk Production on Requirements -
July 8, 2021 (Thursday)- GSL
Agenda
Balancing Forage Supply and Demand
Cattle Marketing Strategies: LRP Insurance -
September 1, 2021 (Wednesday)- GSL
Agenda
Cull Cow Management
Risk Management Strategies -
September 2, 2021 (Thursday)- GSL
Agenda
Calving Season
Grazing Systems
Sandhills Plant ID practice
Grazing Records and SanDRIS
Feed Cost COW-Q-LATOR -
November 4, 2021 (Thursday)- GSL
Agenda
Calf Retention Decisions
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January 12, 2022 (Wednesday)- GSL
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January 13, 2022 (Thursday)- WCREC
Attendance at all sessions is important because of the sequential nature of the curriculum. Participants must attend at least seven of the eight sessions to receive a Certificate of Completion.
"Coming from an ecological background,
the class provided me with a better understanding of Sandhills
ranching and livestock needs that I will be able to use in the future."
-Jayne Jonas, The Nature Conservancy
