NDSU Feedlot School 2024

Pre-registration is required and limited to a space-available basis. To be added to a waitlist for next year's Feedlot School, contact the Carrington Research Extension Center at 701-652-2951.

Wednesday, January 17 

9:00 a.m. Introductions and Overview (Karl Hoppe) 

9:15 a.m. Why Feed Cattle in North Dakota? (Karl Hoppe) 

9:35 a.m. Facility Design and Equipment (Scott Ressler) 

10:30 a.m. Break 

10:35 a.m. Budgets for Different Cattle Feeding Scenarios (Bryon Parman) 

11:20 a.m. Cattle Requirements and Feeding (Zac Carlson) 

Noon Lunch 

12:45 p.m. Beef Quality Assurance (Lisa Pederson) 

1:15 p.m. Implants (Zac Carlson) 

1:45 p.m. Cattle Financing (Bryon Parman) 

2:15 p.m. Break 

2:45 p.m. Small Group Breakout Sessions 

• Session 1: Feed Additives (Zac Carlson) 
• Session 2: Ration Balancing (Karl Hoppe) 
• Session 3: Feed Sampling/Analysis (Colin Tobin) 

6:15 p.m. Supper (Crossroads Clubhouse) 

7:00 p.m. Feedlot Diseases and Treatments (Gerald Stokka) 

8:00 p.m. Q&A / Discussion

Thursday, January 18 

8:00 a.m. Carrington REC Livestock Unit Low-Stress Working Facilities (Tim Schroeder, Karl Hoppe, Colin Tobin) Feed Mill (Tim Schroeder) Feed Bunk / Manure Reading (Karl Hoppe, Tim Schroeder) 

9:15 a.m. Bunk Reading and Feed Delivery (Karl Hoppe) 

9:30 a.m. Manure and Nutrient Management (Mary Keena) 

10:15 a.m. Break 

10:30 a.m. Livestock Outlook (Tim Petry) 

11:15 a.m. Price Protection with Hedging and LRP (Tim Petry) 

Noon Lunch 

1:00 p.m. Alternative Market Programs (Karl Hoppe) 

1:15 p.m. Carcass Quality and Marketing on the Grid (Erin Beyer) 

2:40 p.m. Concluding Remarks and Evaluation 

3:00 p.m. Pipestem Feeders Feedyard Tour (Jeff Kvamme)