Beef Production

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Program Description

From 1999 to 2001, cash receipts from the sale of cattle and calves in Minnesota amounted to over $ 2.5 billion annually and accounted for 11.3 % of all agricultural receipts. Minnesota’s beef producers are facing unique challenges to adapt and position themselves in today’s market. The industry is in the midst of major structural changes to provide a more consistent and palatable beef product for the consumer, while at the same time provide management strategies that will capture value and align these products with emerging issues. The U of M Beef Team serves as a leader in addressing these challenges and strengthening the base of our rural communities.

Serving...

• Minnesota Beef Producers
• Minnesota State and Local Cattlemen's Associations
• Industry representatives
• Consumers

Specific Goals

• Service Minnesota beef stakeholders and consumers via a beef education and information center
• Develop and implement economic and management strategies to enhance sustainability of beef farms
• Create value-added opportunities for Minnesota cattle
• Enhance and sustain visibility between the Minnesota beef industry and the University of Minnesota
• Develop and maintain the Minnesota Beef Industry Center webpage as a “one-stop shop” for industry information, hot topics, current events and contacts that relate to issues surrounding the beef industry
• Participate in multi-state, multi-region or national extension programs
  

Members

• Lori Schott, Program Co-Coordinator [info]
• Alfredo DiCostanzo, Program Co-Coordinator [info]
• Hugh Chester-Jones, State Specialist [info]
• Vince Crary, Content Specialist [info]
• Grant Crawford, Content Specialist [info]
• Carl Dahlen, Research Assistant
• Kendall Dykhuis, Content Specialist [info]
• Joellen Feirtag, Foods Content Specialist [info]
• Brad Irwin, Content Specialist [info]
• Cliff Lamb, State Specialist [info]
• Susan McClanahan, Clinical Specialist
• Troy Salzer, Content Specialist [info]
• Chuck Schwartau, Content Specialist [info]
• Jim Stordahl, Content Specialist [info]

Cooperators

• MN Cattlemen's Association
• MN Beef Council
• National Cattlemen's Association
• Beef Improvement Federation
• Minnesota Beef Expo
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture

What we do...

• UM Extension Beef Production Home Page
• Beef Cattle Reproductive Management Course for Veterinarians
• Extension Efforts Involving Mass Media (nationwide radio and popular press)
• Heifer Replacement Program
• Cow Herd Appraisal of Performance Service (CHAPS)
• Minnesota Beef Quality Assurance Program
• Minnesota Carcass Merit Program
• Meat Quality and Safety Workshop
• Extension Programs for Non-traditional Audiences
• North Central Extension Reproduction Consortium
• Participation in National and International Programs (USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Spain)
• University of Minnesota Cattle Feeder Days
• University of Minnesota Cow/Calf Days
• University of Minnesota Beef Home Study

At a glance:

Minnesota Beef Industry Center

Printable Info Sheet

Calendar of Related Events