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Beef 101: Beginning Rancher Development
July 8 - July 10
The University of Idaho Beginning Rancher Development Program is designed to provide beginning ranchers with useful knowledge and resources to increase success in their operation. Multiple three-day or less workshops will be held across the Pacific Northwest on a variety of topics. Workshops will be limited to 30 participants, providing plenty of hands-on, in-depth instruction. There is a $20 equipment fee to participate. Travel and lodging scholarships are available. Download PDF course flyer.
Day 1 – All About the Beef Cattle
- Topics: Live Animal Evaluation; Beef Harvest Demonstration; Beef Quality Assurance Training.
- Evaluate live cattle on muscle, fat/cover, structure, volume; demonstration of cattle harvest; practice low stress animal handling techniques.
Day 2 – Animal Health and Resources Management
- Topics: Forage; Grazing and Natural Resource Management; Animal Health; Financial Management.
- Understand basics of ruminant digestive system; information on rotational grazing, proper stocking density for environmental sustainability; evaluate quality of feed samples; tools for financial management.
Day 3 – Beef on the Rail
- Topics: Beef Carcass Grading; Beef Carcass Fabrication; Sensory Evaluation.
- Evaluate carcass USDA Yield and Quality Grades; demonstration of how to break down a beef carcass; understand the translation from cattle to beef products for the consumer.