Week 1: Why Raise Beef Cattle? – Nov 2

• Introductions and course overview
• The opportunities and benefits for raising beef cattle
• Are beef cattle the right fit for you? Personal considerations for success
• Common production models

Week 2: Breeds, Buying & Behavior – Nov 9

• Common breeds & terminology
• Tips for finding the right animals to start or expand your herd
• Sourcing cattle & bringing them home
• Animal behavior & stockmanship

Week 3: Cattle Health & Performance – Nov 16

• Safe and efficient handling
• Vaccinations, first aid, and vet care, resources
• Common health issues
• Best management practices for weaning
• Keeping production records
• Evaluating animal performance
• Culling & herd improvement strategies

Week 4: Beef Cattle Nutrition – Nov 23

Guest Presenter Kathy Soder

• Nutritional needs of different cattle types
• Minerals and supplements
• Forage quality (Kathy Soder)
• Managing forage quality and intake to meet management objectives (Kathy Soder)

Week 5: Marketing Models and Pricing for Profitability & Success – Nov 30

Guest Presenter Matt LeRoux

• Meat processing terminology and regulations
• Identifying your target customer and marketing objectives
• Selecting your marketing channels
• Setting prices for profitability
• Evaluating performance of business objectives

Week 6: Feeding Systems and Course Wrap Up – Dec 7

• Efficient winter feeding
• Stored feeds – hay procurement, testing, storing, feeding
• Grazing basics
• Course wrap-up