Cattle Artificial Insemination School is a two-and-a-half-day program held annually in Minnesota. The program combines instructor-led demonstrations using harvested reproductive tracts and hands-on practice inseminating live cows at a local dairy.
- Day 1 includes classroom training on artificial insemination techniques, reproductive tract anatomy, heat detection, equipment, and semen handling.
- On days 2 and 3, in the morning, you will practice hands-on artificial insemination techniques at a nearby dairy. Afternoon sessions are in the classroom.
Topics:
- Semen handling and deposition
- Bovine anatomy and estrus cycle
- Estrus detection and synchronization
- Nutrition
- Genetic selection
- Vaccination protocols for reproductive success
- Using sensors and technology
- Stressors impacting pregnancy rates
This course offers both beef and dairy tracks for production-specific presentations.
Cost
$550 per participant; due at registration.
Due to the hands-on nature of this course and the guaranteed time each participant will spend breeding cows, class sizes are limited.
2026 program
December 3-5, 2026, Little Falls
Registration for the 2026 A.I. School is full.
To be added to the waitlist for future A.I. schools or in the event of cancellations or openings, please add your contact information to this form.
Contact
Melissa Runck, [email protected], 507-460-1749
There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time. See other animals and livestock events from Extension.