This space is divided into 8 seven-acre paddocks with a central hub for each 4 paddocks. Smooth Bromegrass and Bluegrass are the primary forages available. The pride and hard work that has gone into this purebred herd has resulted in four successful production sales. Every sale assembles the best heifers, bred heifers, and cows we have to offer. In 1999 we offered 40 head of females in conjunction with our yearly private treaty bull sale.
Students have the opportunity to take a hands on approach to the sale.
A Beef Seedstock Merchandising class has been set up and 20-25 students get the opportunity to take part in every aspect of a production sale. The class meets during the fall semester to coordinate with herdsman Marshall Ruble , and professors Brad Skaar and Gene Rouse . Students are in charge of design and preparation of the catalog, facilities set up, cattle preparation, and sale day procedures. To complete the class students develop a follow up questionnaire to evaluate the sale acceptability to the public. To compliment the C.U.P. lab, we have designed a facility at the teaching center, for holding certification classes in the summer and winter.