Kentucky Beef IRM
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Sponsored by:
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
Beef IRM Committee and Kentucky Cattlemen's Association



For Information
Contact:

Jay Busby
University of Kentucky
176 Pasadena Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 278-0899

jay.busby@uky.edu


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
What is the Cow college?

An intensive, hands on course for beef producers designed to provide them with exposure to the most cutting edge techniques and ideas related to beef cattle production and the beef business. The approach is always end product driven with emphasis on quality and efficiency in all aspects of the production and business process.

How is Cow College Conducted?

The program is divided into four two day sessions and a final singel day session to allow ample time to thoroughly deal with each topic area. Enrollment is limited to 30 producers to maximize the amount of hands on exposure and time for one on one interaction with the specialists.
Approximately half of your time in COW COLLEGE is in hands on sessions.

What Topics will be covered?

Session I

- Economics of Beef Production
- Farm Business Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Farm Record Keeping
- Marketing Systems
- Futures Market
- Packer/Feeder Game

 
Session II



- Nutrition
- Feedstuffs and Forages
- Forage Analysis
- Feed and Mineral Tag Analysis
- Body Condition Scoring
- Computerized Ration Balancing
- Planning a Nutrition Program

 
Session III

 


- Herd Health
- Principles of Immunity
- Herd Health Programs
- Parasite Programs
- Cattle Psychology and Corral Design
- Hands on Technique Development

 

Session IV
- Reproduction
- Breeds
- Breeding Systems
- EPDs
- Heifer Development
- Estrus Synchronization
- Reproductive and Bull Management
- Pelvic Area And Tract Scores
- Palpation
- A.I.
- Animal Evaluation
- Selection Decisions

 
Session V

 

- End Product
- Yield and Quality Grading
- Harvest Methodology
- Live Animal Evaluation
- Carcass Grading
- Taste Testing

What do I get for my investment?

In addition to the hours of instruction and interaction with specialists the following information resources are yours to take back to the farm:

Beef Information Database
(Searchable CD ROM of Research and info)
UK Beef/Forage Database
(Searchable CD ROM)
Backgrounding Spreadsheet Program
Breeding Spreadsheet Program
Ration Balncing Program
CHAPS Production Records Program
SPA Financial Analysis record book
Partial Budge Templates for Decision Making
Five Notebooks of resource material and research data
Kentucky Beef Book
IRM Calendar
Southern Forages Book
Pocket Forage ID Guide
KYBEEF Pasture Budgeting Program

How do I Enroll?

Enrollment is on a first come first served basis and is limited to the first 30 people who reserve a spot. You can reserve a spot with a deposit of $100 made payable to COW COLLEGE. The deadline for registration is June 1.
Registrations should be mailed to:

Jim Akers

Kentucky Cattlemen's Association
176 Pasadena Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 278-0899 

jakers@uky.edu

The total cost of the program is $250 for all five sessions or $100 for each session individually.