Programs

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Beef Extension

The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production. Beef Extension offers resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more.

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Mizzou Repro — Reproductive Management of Beef Cattle

The Mizzou Repro mission is to improve the profitability and sustainability of beef cattle farms and ranches in the state of Missouri and across the United States. Reproductive performance is one of the critical drivers of profitability and sustainability of cow herds.

Resources

Estrus and Fertility to Timed Artificial Insemination

YouTube video explaining how modern timed AI protocols for beef cattle don't require estrus detection. Knowing what proportion of your cows or heifers have expressed estrus before timed AI can be valuable information. By Jordan Thomas, Ph.D.

Missouri Steer Feedout 2022 brochure (PDF)

Learn the procedures for this year’s Missouri Steer Feedout, an educational program through which cattle producers learn about the genetics and management of calves, gain experience feeding cattle, and more.

Missouri Steer Feedout 2022 entry form (PDF)

Enter a minimum of five steer calves born after Jan. 1, 2022, for $20 per head in the 2022 Missouri Steer Feedout, an educational program for cattle producers. Entry deadline is Oct. 10.

Mizzou Repro YouTube channel

Learn about artificial insemination (AI), estrus synchronization, genetic selection, heifer development, calving assistance and more in these videos on the reproductive management of beef cattle by the Mizzou Repro program.

Meet the experts

Patrick Davis, FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK
Patrick Davis

FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK

Shawn Deering, FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK
Shawn Deering

Field Specialist in Livestock

Kendra Graham, EXTENSION ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Kendra Graham

EXTENSION ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

James Humphrey, FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK
James Humphrey

FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK

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Scott Poock

Associate Extension Professor, Extension Veterinary Medicine

Amie Schleicher, FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK
Amie Schleicher

Field Specialist in Livestock

Brenda Schreck, FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK
Brenda Schreck

Field Specialist in Livestock

Jordan Thomas, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Jordan Thomas

Assistant Professor