JOIN THE PREMIER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT CATTLECON 2025
Cattlemen ’ s College , sponsored by Zoetis , has provided cattle producers with valuable information to help improve their herds and businesses for more than 30 years . The sessions , speakers and demonstrations offered to producers during Cattlemen ’ s College takes place at CattleCon , Feb . 4-6 , 2025 , in San Antonio , Texas .
“ Producer feedback drives the agenda for Cattlemen ’ s College , and we elevate our educational content every year ,” said Michaela Clowser , senior director of producer education for NCBA . “ Our goal is to give producers the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and provide them with the latest advancements .”
This year , you can find two days of classroom sessions and one day of live animal handling demonstrations where industry experts will share information on topics like business management , operational longevity , grazing tools , sustainability , herd health , genetics and more . Find a full list of the sessions below , and be sure to check out the Rancher Resilience Grant if you wish to register and attend Cattlemen ’ s College . Find out more at convention . ncba . org / education / cattlemens-college .
9:00AM - 10:00AM
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4 , 2025 CATTLEMEN ’ S COLLEGE
Global Lessons Learned Cattle Business Insights Profit Driven Sustainability
Cattle Health , Husbandry and Genetics : the Sustainability Connection
Who ’ s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
10:15AM - 11:15AM Australia ’ s Beef Rebuild : Tips for U . S . Producers The Science of Yield : Research-Driven Innovations
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Cattlemen ’ s College Luncheon Beef in a Sustainable Diet Stars At Night Ballroom B2-B4
Leveraging Sustainability Tools and Programs for Ranch Resilience
Grazing Management Platforms - Let ’ s Look Under the Hood
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5 , 2025 CATTLEMEN ’ S COLLEGE |
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Innovative Grazing |
Practical Nutrition Management |
Cattle Health Hotspots |
Future Proofing Your Business |
Maximize Cattle Performance |
10:00AM - 11:00AM |
Grazing Cover Crops for Improved Profitability |
What REALLY Happens If … |
Cracking the Code on Acute Interstitial Pneumonia ( AIP ) in Cattle |
Value-Driven Sustainable Ranching |
Avoiding a Wreck ! Diagnostics for Better Cattle Performance |
11:15AM - 12:15PM |
Boost Your Beef : Build Resilience by Diversifying Your Grazing |
Building Better Females : Nutrition Strategies from Fetal Programming to Development |
Understanding Bovine Respiratory Disease ( BRD ) in Modern Beef Production Systems |
Still Going … With a Twist |
Boosting Bull Reproductive Health |
3:00PM - 4:00PM |
Maximizing Your Greatest Resource |
Bigger Calves : What ’ s the Cost ? |
The First Line of Defense |
Forging a Future for Your Operation |
Brahman Influence : Unlocking Dimensions in Beef Quality |
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6 , 2025 CATTLEMEN ’ S COLLEGE |
Modern Approaches to Cattle Care |
10:30AM - 11:30AM |
Cattle Selection : Combining Looks and Numbers |
11:45AM - 12:45PM Prepare Today , Protect Tomorrow : Ranch Emergency Planning 1:00PM - 3:00PM BQA Certification : Rise to the Top
The National Beef Quality Assurance Program is offering an opportunity to become BQA Certified or receive continuing education credits to become re-certified at the 2025 Cattlemen ’ s College .
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