Annual educational event for the global swine industry.
Animals and livestock
The Grazing School is designed for producers and anyone with an interest in learning about the tools of grazing management to benefit livestock, the grassland ecosystem and wildlife.
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The conference features topics for all segments of the beef industry in to the northern plains region of the U.S.
![Cows and calves outdoors in winter.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/cow-calf.png?h=191dbecf&itok=1hLXrR0H)
The program features information on production management, nutrition, efficiency and marketing. The trade show features vendors with new information, technology and products with a wide array of practical uses for cow-calf operators.
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The annual Fall Roundup program is a multi-location calf marketing program for cow calf producers in the state of Minnesota.
![Beef cow outdoors.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/beef-cow.png?h=a4486994&itok=sibAFqyO)
The program features information on production management, nutrition, efficiency and marketing. There is also a corresponding tradeshow.
![Cattle grazing under trees.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/20110712_UofMext_0124.jpg?h=4d1805fd&itok=AqAjBmSf)
Learn how silvopasture can be employed as part of a rotational grazing plan.
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Visit successful dairy operations to learn about each farm’s unique features.
![Piglets nursing.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/SwineBarn-145.jpg?h=abfa9768&itok=_mQNHrkZ)
SowBridge distance educational programs provide relevant and accurate information from university and industry experts.
TQA helps swine transporters, producers, and handlers understand how to handle, move and transport pigs and the potential impacts those actions have on pig well-being and pork quality.