Dallas County reproduction workshop to feature new AI model
4/29/26
ADEL, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer an exciting educational opportunity for beef cattle producers in May. The Beef Cattle Reproduction Workshop, hosted by Dallas County and Boone County Extension, is set for May 13 at the Dallas County Extension Office, 28061 Fairground Road, Adel. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features new technology.
ISU extension beef specialist Chris Clark said the program will highlight hands-on learning with a new artificial insemination (AI) model.
“Our state cow-calf specialist, Randie Culbertson, will discuss best AI techniques and facilitate some practice with those techniques using our new AI model," he said.
Curriculum will also include discussion of when to consider the use of AI, estrus synchronization, the Estrus Synchronization Planner, and reproductive benchmarks. The program is designed to help attendees optimize reproductive efficiency to support greater productivity and profitability.
Clark said space is limited and encourages people to register early to secure a spot. “The small audience and opportunity for hands-on exercises and discussion should create a really good learning environment.”
Registration fee is $20 and may be paid at the door. Preregistration by May 6 is required to support meal planning and class preparation. Register online at https://go.iastate.edu/K1HDUP or call the Dallas County Extension Office at 515-993-4281. For more information, contact Clark at caclark@iastate.edu or 712-250-0070, Aleta Cochran at aleta@iastate.edu or 515-720-5999, or Ben Wilson at btwilson@iastate.edu or 515-432-3882.
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The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University was established in 1996 with the goal of supporting the growth and vitality of the state’s beef cattle industry. It comprises faculty and staff from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, and works to develop and deliver the latest research-based information regarding the beef cattle industry. For more information about IBC, visit www.iowabeefcenter.org.
Contact:
Chris Clark, Iowa State University Extension beef specialist, 712-250-0070, caclark@iastate.edu
