Therefore, the IRM coordinating committee felt that diverse educational programs are needed to meet the needs of each group of producers. Management of reproduction in beef cattle, certified heifer sales and synchronized breeding. Breeding programs for beef cattle, record keeping programs, using breeding values, crossbreeding and EPD bull sales. General beef cattle management, nutrition, ration balancing and backgrounding feeder calves. Carcass evaluation, quality assurance and value-added concepts.
SPA analyses, record keeping and economic analyses.
Overall farm management and records analyses. Marketing beef cattle, using futures contracts for price protection and feeder calf sales. Facilities Larry Turner Extension Agricultural Engineer - Livestock Environment, Facilities and Systems. Design of handling facilities, housing and related structures. X109 Forages David Ditsch Extension Agronomy Specialist.