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Join Jim Salfer as he sits down with University of Minnesota Extension Beef Production Systems Educator, Melissa Runck, and I-29 Moo University Communications Coordinator, Brittany Moorse, as they preview the upcoming Dairy Beef Short Course.

Dairy producers, feedlot operators, and industry professionals should plan to attend the 2026 Dairy Beef Short Course on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Sioux Falls, SD. The program runs from 9:00 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.

You can learn more at https://i-29moou.com/dairy-beef-short-course.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they visit with Melanie Pimentel-Concepcion, a PhD student from Michigan State University as they discuss maximizing profit with beef on dairy crosses.

To view I-29 Moo University's webinar featuring Melanie, click here.

Today's episode is a special edition as it's the second episode of Four State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference's new podcast. Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Joel Pankowski and discuss mycotoxin mitigation and how it impacts dairy cattle nutrition.

The Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference presents the latest research on nutrition and management of dairy cattle. This conference is a collaborative effort of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, University of Illinois Extension, University of Minnesota Extension and University of Wisconsin-Extension.

To view Dr. Pankowski's webinar recording, visit https://fourstatedairy.org/webinars.

Join Madison Korvana as she sits down with Dr. Blake Foraker from Texas Technical University as they discuss carcass yield of beef on dairy cross cattle.

To view I-29 Moo University's webinar featuring Dr. Foraker, click here.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they discuss hot topics in the industry right now, Old World Screwworm and Asian Longhorn Ticks, with Dr. Tim Goldsmith and Dr. Angie Varnum.

During the podcast, resources for listeners was mentioned, and they can be found below in the show notes:

Fact Sheets: New World Screwworm (NWS)

• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/factsheet-nws-private-veterinarians.pdf
• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/bro-new-world-screwworm.pdf

Other Resources for Veterinarians

• Standard Operating Procedure for Possible Detections of New World Screwworm in Animals https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/aphis-sop-detection-nws-in-animals.pdf
• FDA
• New World Screwworm: Information for Veterinarians https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/new-world-screwworm-information-veterinarians

Asian Longhorn Tick in Midwest

• Tick Identification in MN https://bah.state.mn.us/ticks#:~:text=Ticks%20of%20highest%20importance%20in,re%20discovered%20on%20an%20animal.

The following resource list was curated courtesy of Dr. Carla Huston, Mississippi State University and the American Association of Extension Veterinarians:

• USDA
• APHIS website for information https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm
• American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/veterinarians-and-public-health/new-world-screwworm
• National Cattlemen’s Beef Association  https://www.ncba.org/education-resources/industry-updates-resources/new-world-screwworm-resources
• Texas AgriLife Extension https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm
• Congressional update on NWS  https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IN12558
• Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm (COPEG)  https://www.copeg.org/en/
• CDC  Screwworm Myiasis  https://www.cdc.gov/myiasis/about-new-world-screwworm-myiasis/index.html
• APHIS Historical Economic Impact Estimates https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/nws-historical-economic-impact.pdf
• American Farm Bureau Federation Market Intel on NWS  https://www.fb.org/market-intel/new-world-screwworm-moves-beyond-containment-threshold

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with the Four State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference's 7 lb club winner Kevin Siewert. Kevin and his family own and operate Hyde Park Holsteins from Zumbro Falls, MN. In this episode, Kevin describes the keys to great herd management-good people, excellent feed and cow comfort.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with South Dakota State University Extension Forage Field Specialist, Sara Bauder. The group discusses forages and different educational opportunities that are available to producers in the area.

I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association are teaming up for a Forage Field Day on July 31 in Castana, IA! To learn more, visit https://i-29moou.com/forage-field-day.

To learn more about the Northern Plains Forages Association, you can visit https://npforage.com/index.html.

Thank you to our I-29 Moo University sponsors! Information about our sponsors can be found on our website www.i-29moou.com.

Madison Kovarna from South Dakota State University sits down with Sarah Erickson from TELUS

Agriculture to talk more about hoof health concerns in feedlot cattle. Sarah has been a frequent flyer with I29 Moo University events, but we truly can’t get enough of the knowledge that she has in the hoof health space. The pair discusses common hoof health issues such as laminitis, foot rot, and toe tip necrosis and considerations in managing and identifying these illnesses.

Thank you to our I-29 Moo University sponsors! Information about our sponsors can be found on our website www.i-29moou.com.

In this episode, Fred Hall is joined by the I-29 Moo University’s Communication Coordinator, Brittany Moorse, from Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls, SD. They discuss and recap the events during the expo that was held last week. .

To learn more about the expo, visit https://www.centralplainsdairy.com/.

In this episode, Jim Salfer and Fred Hall are joined by Dr. Adrian Barragan. Dr. Barragan discusses the latest discoveries on uterine infection diagnosis and preventative and treatment strategies.

During this episode, the I-29 Moo University webinar featuring Dr. Barragan is referenced. The webinar recording can be found at https://i-29moou.com/webinars.