In this course students will explore livestock management practices and techniques with various types of livestock. Primary focus will be beef cattle and swine. Areas specific to proper livestock handling, Read More »

A hands on lab where students gain skills needed to effectively manage Technician level employees. Also includes production record data input, records analysis and development of work lists to manage Read More »

A hands on lab were students gain skills in basic production prac­tices needed in the swine life cycle. (Breeding, farrowing, nursery and finishing)

Provide students with hands on skills in the management of forages.

A hands on lab were students gain hands on skills in beef cow and calf management.

A hands-on lab where students gain skills in the feeding management of beef enterprises. A course designed to familiarized students with animal environment and adaptation, animal health, and animal behavior Read More »

This course brings together all phases of beef feedlot enterprises as they relate to the management areas of marketing, production goals, record systems, record analysis, and carcass quality.

This course introduces students to various aspects of the cattle feeding industry in Iowa and the world with emphasis in the feeder cattle segment of the industry including: cattle trends, Read More »

Classroom and farm lab instruction covering establishment, man­agement, economics and nutritional value of forage systems for ruminant animals.

Management of the beef cow herd with concentration on breed identification, reproduction, genetics, selection, calving manage­ment and record keeping systems.