Cattle Artificial Insemination Short Course
WHEN: March 31 – April 2, 2025
WHERE: Oregon State University, Corvallis
COST: $600
CONTACT (with questions or to get on list): Kathryn Younger at email below
AI School in Corvallis
Category Archives: workshops/classes
Join us for a Voles, Dogs and Raptors Field Day
Time: Thursday April 11, 2024, 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Pedee Creek Barn – 12935 Kings Valley Highway, Monmouth, OR 97361
Register Here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/events/voles-dogs-raptors-field-day
Free, but space is limited.
Join us at Double J Jerseys dairy farm for lunch and farmer-to-farmer conversations to learn about vole ecology and management. We will describe OSU research into canine-assisted vole trapping and discuss how you can work with your own dog. We’ll also look at raptor perches and owl boxes and discuss how to encourage these predators on your farm. This workshop includes outdoor demonstrations on uneven ground, so please dress appropriately.
Calving School, April 2024, Corvallis
Calving Schools are being offered in Corvallis on April 19 (1:30-5:00 PM) and April 22 (1:30-5:00 PM). Topics will include nutritional and management strategies, calving facilities, the calving process, newborn calf care, and dystocia, along with a hands-on activity. (Note: this is the same workshop offered twice.) Investment: $5.
For more information, go to
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/events/calving-school-corvallis-april-2024
or contact Jenifer Cruickshank at jenifer.cruickshank@oregonstate.edu, 541-737-1896.
AI School, December 2022, Corvallis
Cattle Artificial Insemination Short Course at OSU
December 14, 9:00am – 5:00pm
December 15, 9:00am – 5:00pm
December 16, 9:00am – 12 noon
Oregon State University, Corvallis
registration fee: $600
For questions and to register, contact Kathryn.Younger@oregonstate.edu.
Voles, Drones, and Dogs: a Workshop
OSU is hosting a workshop on Voles, Drones, and Dogs to introduce two current vole management projects. Please consider joining us.
When: Thursday, December 1, 2022, 1:00-4:30
Where: Chemeketa Community College Agricultural Hub (Building 60) Room 102, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem. (The Ag Hub is on the corner of 45th Ave and Fire Protection Way.)
Register here: Registration is free but space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Additional information:
Join us to learn about vole ecology and management, how OSU is exploring the use of canine-assisted detection to locate active vole tunnels in pastures and crop fields, and how drones may help assess crop damage in grass seed. The workshop will include time for discussions and, if weather permits, outdoor demonstrations. Presenters and facilitators include (from OSU) Dana Sanchez, Nick Andrews, Christy Tanner, Jenifer Cruickshank, Vanessa Blackstone, Tim Stock, and (from ODA) Matthew Bucy.
AI School, December 2021, Corvallis
A cattle artificial insemination school will be offered at Oregon State University in Corvallis in December. Topics will include sire selection, basic reproductive anatomy and physiology, estrus synchronization, along with training in artificial insemination technique.
When: December 7-9, 2021
Where: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Cost: $500
Contact for more information and to register: Kathryn.Younger@oregonstate.edu
AI School in Corvallis (2019)
Cattle A.I. School, Burns, Oregon
Learn cattle reproductive anatomy and physiology, heat detection, estrus synchronization, semen handling, gestational nutrition, and sire selection in the classroom and practice artificial insemination with reproductive tracts and live animals.
When: March 27-29, 2019
Where: Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Burns
Cost: $375
Class size is limited; register ASAP to secure a spot. For full details and registration information, click on the flyer link below.
A.I. School for SE Oregon and SW Idaho
Learn cattle reproductive anatomy and physiology, heat detection, semen handling, artificial insemination technique, and sire selection in the classroom and on live animals.
When: February 26-March 1, 2019
Where: Owyhee County Extension Office, Marsing, Idaho
Cost: $325 for entire school or $125 for “tune-up” session
Languages: English, Spanish
For full details and registration information, click on the flyer link below.
Central Oregon Forage Seminar 2019
Topics on tap for the Central Oregon Forage Seminar (2019) include: producing low-carb horse hay, effects of storage on hay quality, the 2019 water outlook, forage pest control, measuring reduced lignin quality, and industrial hemp.
When: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 (all day)
Where: 4-H Clover Club Building, Prineville, Oregon
RSVP to OSU Crook County Extension Service (541-447-6228) by January 25.
Full details on this document: Central Oregon Forage Seminar 2019.01.30.