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November beef on dairy dialogue webinar
November 13 webinar to discuss transporting newborn dairy calves
The I-29 Moo University Beef On Dairy Dialogue Webinar Series continues Thursday, November 13 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Dr. Catie Cramer will discuss how transporting newborn dairy calves can be a bottleneck to success, if not managed correctly.
The presentation will review how early life transport can impact calves, management practices that can help reduce the negative consequences, and supply chain considerations.
Dr. Catie Cramer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University and has been on faculty since 2019. Dr. Cramer received her MS and PhD in Dairy Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she focused on dairy calf health, welfare, and behavior. The overall goal of Dr. Cramer’s current research program is to identify effective solutions that improve human and animal wellbeing on livestock operations. Her recent projects regarding calf health have investigated strategies to prevent disease in calves and provided valuable information about the condition of dairy calves prior to and after transport in the Western United States. She enjoys productive collaborations with dairy stakeholders, students, and colleagues to co-create solutions that help dairy cattle and the people that care for them.
There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar. Register online at:
Dr. Catie Cramer
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Forage Webinar Series Continues November 18
The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association Forage Webinar Series continues Tuesday, November 18 from 7 to 8:30 pm CST with a variety of forage topics including an overview of using drones to manage pasture and rangeland, water systems for livestock pastures and a market outlook.
Presenters include:
Kapil Arora, Iowa State University Extension Agricultural Engineer will share insights and current research on using pasture watering systems for livestock. Dr. Kapil Arora’s expertise includes composting, water quality, and environmental regulations. Kapil received his Master’s and his Ph.D. from Iowa State University.
Tracy Shane, Ph.D., serves as University of Nevada, Reno Extension State Livestock Specialist and will present “Drones on the Range: forage crop and pasture data to inform land management decisions”. During this presentation attendees will learn about how drones can be deployed to capture information about grazing lands or forage crops and turn that information into products useful for farmers, ranchers and land managers. Examples such as weed detection, vegetation monitoring, and forage production estimates will be presented. Operational challenges for moving drone research into everyday management will be discussed.
Dr. Shane has over twenty-five years of combined experience as a rangeland management specialist and university lecturer in animal and rangeland sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science and a Master of Science degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Science. Her Ph.D. research involved remote sensing of targeted livestock grazing treatments. She has been an FAA-licensed drone pilot for over five years and has trained three additional drone pilots during this time. She combines her years of experience working across Great Basin rangelands with satellite and drone-based remote sensing applications to provide actionable products for farmers and ranchers. She translates advancements in precision agriculture and animal science research into publications and tools useful to land managers.
Barb Kinnan-Baier, Executive Director of the Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Association will share her view of the current alfalfa market and insights for the 2026 markets
There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar. Register online at:
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