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What is the I-29 Moo University?

The I-29 Moo University is Extension and Industry Personnel from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska all working to grow the dairy industry via outreach education.

join us for our october forages webinar

Forage Webinar Series Continues October 14

The I-29 Moo University and the Northern   Plains Forage Association Forage Webinar Series continues Tuesday, October 14   from 7 to 8:30 pm CST with a variety of forage topics including an overview  of using forage to meet nutritional requirement for small ruminates, the   economics of grazing heifers plus the monthly hay market outlook.


Presenters include:

Jaelyn Whaley will cover nutrient requirements for sheep and goats and how to best utilize   forages to meet those requirements. She will also discuss targeted grazing, forage and parasites plus winter feeding. Whaley serves as the SDSU Extension  Sheep Field Specialist. Her programming primarily focuses on supporting  beginning producers, direct marketing, and wool evaluation. Before moving to South Dakota, she earned her master’s degree in animal science at the University of  Wyoming and coached the Albany County 4-H wool judging team. Jaelyn grew up   raising club lambs and now raises commercial fine wool ewes alongside her   husband and daughter providing her with a unique perspective and deep   appreciation for all aspects of the sheep industry. Her dedication to both lamb and wool production is reflected in her ongoing extension efforts.


Larry Tranel, Iowa  State University Extension Dairy Field Specialist will discuss grazing heifer   economics. As a dairy specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tranel’s goal is to improve profits and quality of life for producers.


Paul McGill,   owner-manager of Rock Valley Hay Auction will share his insights on where the   hay market is headed and what the season looks like from his perspective. 

Register Here

There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar. 

Register online at: 

https://go.iastate.edu/OCTOBER2025FORAGE

September 2025 Forages Webinar

 The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association Forage Webinar Series continued on September 17, 2025 with a variety of forage topics including an overview of controlling weeds in hay, alfalfa quality trends and the monthly hay market outlook. 

Manure scoring to see how cows are working with their diets

Dr. Mary Beth Hall, owner of The Cows Are Always Right dairy consulting business, counsels with producers to improve feeding and profitability.  In this presentation, she’ll discuss how rumen and gut function can change manure characteristics, what those changes look like, and how evaluation of manure, feeds, diets, cow performance, and management can be brought together to look for ways to improve herd performance.  This webinar was recorded on September 16, 2025. 

Beef on Dairy Dialogue: Implications of Herd Rebuilding

 This I-29 Moo University webinar was recorded on August 28, 2025, listen as Dr. Derrell Peel shares insights on cattle supply, prices, and herd rebuilding outlook. 

2025 Forage Field day recap

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in partnership with I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association, hosted producers, agronomists and forage enthusiasts for the 2025 Forage Field Day on July 31 at the Western Research and Demonstration Farm near Castana.  This video features drone footage and clips from the presentations. 

August 2025 Forages Webinar

 The  I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association Forage Webinar Series continued on August 20, 2025 with  a variety of forage topics including an overview of how tar spot effects corn silage, getting forage cutters ready for the field plus a review of USDA programs for forage growers. 

Revisions to the USDA Milk Pricing system

 The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continued on August 12, 2025, and focused on revisions to the USDA Milk Pricing system with Dr. Lawrence Jones with FARM Institute.
 

Beef on Dairy Dialogue: Carcass Yield of BXD Cattle

The I-29 Moo University Beef On Dairy Dialogue Webinar Series continued Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Dr. Blake Foraker, an assistant professor in meat science at Texas Tech University will discuss how dairy cattle are inherently more muscling  deficient than beef cattle, which influences their value in the beef supply chain.  Learn how beef x dairy cattle perform for carcass yield compared to other cattle types. 

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