Dairy producers, feedlot operators and industry professionals may attend the I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. as part of the Central Plains Dairy Expo at the Denny Sanford Premier Center Center (1021 North West Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104). The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and features a full day of research-based information on feeding and managing beef-on-dairy cattle.
Location
Denny Sanford Premier Center Center
1021 North West Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Contact
Gail Carpenter, Iowa State University Extension Dairy Specialist
Presenters and Topics
Kimmi Devaney of Progressive Dairy will serve as emcee for the day. Presenters and topics are:
- Lessons in Lung Health, Dr. Joe Armstrong, Zoetis
- Energetics of Changes in Liver Size and Health in Calves, Kendall Swanson, North Dakota State University
- The Effect of Growth-Enhancing Technologies on Mineral Requirements in Beef Cattle, Dathan Smerchek, Iowa State University
- What’s Going on With Carcass Size?, Warren Rusche, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Feedlot Management Specialist
- Facilities: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, industry and producer panel
Registration
Registration fee is $75 per adult plus $15 if a printed copy of the proceedings is desired. College students may register for a discounted rate of $20. Lunch is provided. The deadline to preregister is March 10.
If attendees plan on going to the Central Plains Dairy Expo Welcome Reception, they are encouraged to register online ahead of time.
