2026 Dairy Beef Short Course to cover calf health, growth technologies, and feedlot facilities
2026 Dairy Beef Short Course is March 17 in Sioux Falls.
2/25/26
AMES, Iowa – Dairy producers, feedlot operators, and industry professionals should plan to attend the 2026 Dairy Beef Short Course on March 17 in Sioux Falls, SD. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Denny Sanford Premier Center and features a full day of research-based information on feeding and managing beef-on-dairy cattle.
Iowa State University extension dairy specialist Gail Carpenter said the conference is for those who want to learn more about a wide range of beef-on-dairy topics.
“This year’s program has something for everyone in the beef-on-dairy supply chain, from early calf management all the way through carcass outcomes and facilities,” she said.
Kimmi Devaney of Progressive Dairy will serve as emcee for the day. Presenters and topics include:
- Lessons in Lung Health — Dr. Joe Armstrong, Zoetis
- Energetics of Changes in Liver Size and Health in Calves — Dr. Kendall Swanson, North Dakota State University
- The Effect of Growth Enhancing Technologies on Mineral Requirements in Beef Cattle — Dr. Dathan Smerchek, Iowa State University
- What’s Going on With Carcass Size? — Dr. Warren Rusche, South Dakota State University
- Facilities: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — Industry and producer panel
Morning speakers will also participate in a panel discussion before lunch. Lunch is provided as part of the registration fee.
Registration is now open at https://go.iastate.edu/DBSC2026. Fee is $75, plus $15 if a printed copy of the proceedings is desired. Student fee is $20. Registration closes March 10.
The Dairy Beef Short Course is offered by the I-29 Moo University, a collaboration of Iowa State University, University of Nebraska, University of Minnesota, and South Dakota State University, and sponsoring organizations.
For more information, contact Gail Carpenter at 515-294-9085 or ajcarpen@iastate.edu, or Jim Salfer at 320-203-6093 or salfe001@umn.edu.
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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:
Gail Carpenter, ISU extension dairy specialist, 515-294-9085, ajcarpen@iastate.edu
