NDSU Feedlot School 2025
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 22
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 (Karl Hoppe)
Noon Lunch
12:45 p.m. Beef Quality Assurance (Lisa Pederson)
1:15 p.m. Implants (Colin Tobin)
1:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: Cattle Financing (moderated by Karl Hoppe)
2:15 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Small Group Breakout Sessions
- Session 1: Feed Additives (Colin Tobin)
- Session 2: Ration Balancing (Karl Hoppe)
- Session 3: Feed Sampling/Analysis (Madison Bierman)
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 23
8:00 a.m. Carrington REC Livestock Unit Low-Stress Working Facilities (Colin Tobin, Madison Bierman, Tim Schroeder); Feed Facilities (Tim Schroeder) Feed Bunk / Manure Reading (Madison Bierman, 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
12:45 p.m. Alternative Market Programs (Karl Hoppe)
1:00 p.m. Carcass Quality (Rob Maddock)
2:00 p.m. Marketing on the Grid (Ryan Christensen)
2:40 p.m. Concluding Remarks and Evaluation
3:00 p.m. Pipestem Feeders Feedyard Tour (Jeff Kvamme)
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.