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OSU Master Cattleman program and Oklahoma Beef Cattle Manual

OSU Master Cattleman program and Oklahoma Beef Cattle Manual. What is the OSU Master Cattleman program?. A comprehensive educational curriculum for beef cattle producers. Newly revised Research based information Expanded to include Business planning and analysis

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OSU Master Cattleman program and Oklahoma Beef Cattle Manual

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  1. OSU Master Cattleman program andOklahoma Beef Cattle Manual

  2. What is the OSU Master Cattleman program? A comprehensive educational curriculum for beef cattle producers.

  3. Newly revised • Research based information • Expanded to include • Business planning and analysis • Marketing and risk management • Natural resources • Beef Quality Assurance • Biosecurity

  4. Business Planning and Management Chapters • Ranch Business Planning and Management • Leasing Arrangements in a Beef Cattle Enterprise • Business Organization and Tax Considerations • Drought Management Considerations • Analyzing Financial and Production Performance

  5. Marketing and Risk Management Chapters • Beef Cow-Calf Marketing • Value-Added Marketing Opportunities • Livestock Insurance Options • Industry Issues and the Future of the Beef Industry

  6. Nutrition and Management Chapters • The Ruminant Animal • Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle • Nutritive Value of Feeds • Alternative Feeds • Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition of Grazing Cattle • Supplementing Beef Cows • Supplementing and Feeding Calves and Stocker Cattle • Management of Stocker Cattle on Small Grains Forage • Preconditioning Nutrition and Management • Implants and Their Use in Beef Cattle Production

  7. Quality Assurance and Animal Health Chapters • Herd Health • Internal Parasite Control • External Parasites • Cattle Handling and Working Facilities Design • Beef Grading Standards • Beef Quality Assurance • Biosecurity

  8. Natural Resources Chapters • Grazinglands Management • Hay Production, Storage and Feeding • Small Grains Forage Management • Drought Management Considerations • Waste Management

  9. Genetics and Reproduction Chapters • Body Condition Scoring of Cows • Beef Cattle Breeding • Development of Replacement Beef Heifers • Management Considerations for Bulls • Synchronizing Heats in Beef Cows and Heifers • Artificial Insemination • Embryo Transfer • Choosing a Calving Season

  10. Master Cattleman certification requirements • 4 hours each from: • Business planning and management • Marketing and risk management • Nutrition and production management • Animal health and quality assurance • Managing natural resources • Genetics and reproduction (cow-calf producers) plus • Electives, 4 to 8 hrs and (or) a special project • 28 credit hours

  11. Master Cattleman certification requirements • Must complete an • Initial assessment survey • Quizzes on individual chapters • Final assessment survey

  12. Electives Work with local Extension Educator – Ag to plan a project appropriate for your individual situation • Forage testing • Soil testing • Business plan with IFMAPS assistance • Breeding soundness exam • Host a demonstration • Cow/calf Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA)

  13. Where will the program be offered and who will teach it? Extension Educators will serve as MC series coordinators on a county or multi-county basis. Extension Educators, Area Specialists, and State Specialists will do most of the teaching with some assistance from other industry professionals.

  14. What do I get for participating? • Information/education • Oklahoma Beef Cattle Manual • Master Cattleman farm gate sign • Master Cattleman certificate • Master Cattleman notebook • Local incentives

  15. Cost? When and Where offered? • $75 per person (or couple if sharing materials) • Several counties plan to initiate MC series this fall. • Extension Educators will determine if and when a series will be available in your area.

  16. Master Cattleman website • View Calendar of events • Monitor credit hours earned • Contact information for local county educators • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the MC program • www.agecon.okstate.edu/cattleman

  17. Questions?

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