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Beef cattle breeding

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.

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.

Adding Value to Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers Using Show-Me-Plus

Understanding and Using Sire Summaries: BIF Fact Sheet

Beef Production Glossary: BIF Fact Sheet

Crossbreeding Systems for Small Herds of Beef Cattle

December 16, 2024

Winter Beef Cattle Feeding Workshop

January 14, 2025

2025 Three-State Beef Conference

January 23, 2025

Texas County BQA Training

February 27, 2025

Barry Co. Soil and Crops Conference

Strong bull sale in Springfield

December 9, 2024

Results from fall SW Mo. Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Days

November 27, 2024

SW Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer sale results

November 25, 2024

Rebuild your cow herd with proper heifer development

October 7, 2024

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.

Patrick Davis

Field Specialist in Livestock

Shawn Deering

Field Specialist in Livestock

Kendra Graham

Extension Engagement Specialist

James Humphrey

FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK

Scott Poock

Associate Extension Professor, Extension Veterinary Medicine

Cecilia Constantino Rocha

Research Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist in Livestock Systems

Amie Schleicher

Field Specialist in Livestock

Brenda Schreck

Field Specialist in Livestock

Jordan Thomas

Assistant Professor