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7:30 am - 12:00 pm
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In-person
Rebuilding the cow herd is more than keeping back a few extra heifers—it’s about making intentional decisions that shape your operation for years to come. During this multifaceted, hands-on, 1.5-day program will provide Missouri producers with practical tools to evaluate genetics, nutrition, fertility, and performance data when selecting and developing replacement females. Participants will leave with a clear, step-by-step framework for choosing heifers that fit their environment, improve longevity, and strengthen long-term profitability.
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate replacement heifers using performance records, genomic information, and visual appraisal to make more informed retention decisions.
- Develop a nutrition plan that supports proper growth, puberty attainment, and first-breeding success in replacement females.
- Design a reproductive management strategy that improves first-service conception rates and long-term fertility.
- Calculate the long-term economic impact of heifer retention versus sale at weaning.
- Implement a structured replacement selection framework tailored to their operation’s environment, forage resources, and marketing goals.
Please join Drs. Jamie Courter, Eric Bailey, and Jordan Thomas, and MU Extension Field Specialist Wesley Tucker. Registration is $150.