May 14—Livestock producers are likely the first to feel the effects of the drought that is now classified as extreme across all of Stutsman County, according to Karl Hoppe, a livestock specialist at the Carrington Extension Research Center. "The issue is feed resources for cow herds," he said. "Most producers have feed through June 1 because we usually feed that long. After that, well, the .
April 1, 2021
Brookings, S.D. – SDSU Extension is requesting assistance in developing a Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management Course designed for Spanish-speaking and/or English-speaking employees.
Artificial insemination is the primary assisted reproductive technology implemented on dairies worldwide to create pregnancies within a herd. Traditionally, technicians are taught the skill of breeding, however Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, says knowing how to inseminate a cow is not the only factor that influences first service conception rates.
“Therefore, the intention of the course is not to teach ‘how to AI,’ rather, to work with on-farm dairy personnel to develop a stronger reproductive management skillset by having classroom and hands-on instruction in areas that influence reproductive success (i.e. estrous cycle, anatomy, body condition scoring),” Salverson says. “These individuals can improve their own skillset and take it back to the