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AGS 554 - Beef Production

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is designed to prepare the student to be successful in the field of beef production. Emphasis is on beef cattle breeding and cow-calf operations in part one and nutrition and herd health in part two. Topics in beef cattle breeding, selection, ration planning, sire evaluation, and approved management practices relevant to Midwest operations. Topics in cow-calf operation include cow-calf production records, breed selection, reproduction, economics and marketing and feed processing.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Manage a beef cattle feeding enterprise.

  • Manage a cow-calf enterprise.

  • Establish a marketing plan.

  • Establish a breeding plan.


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