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Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School - January

Jan 02, 2026

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SDSU Extension will host a Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School from January 17-19, 2026. Participants will learn overall herd management for reproductive success and profitability during the 2.5-day school. AI Schools are open to anyone wanting to learn to artificially inseminate. Additional AI School opportunities include November 14-16, 2025, and February 14-16, 2026. An additional school will be offered in March in Leola, SD. Dates will be announced at a later date.

Location
SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility
2901 Western Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006

Contact
Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, or Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist

The first day of the school consists of classroom training pertaining to AI techniques, reproductive-tract anatomy, heat detection, AI equipment and semen handling. On the second and third days, sessions focus on practicing hands-on AI techniques, and classroom training on topics such as bull selection, expected progeny differences (EPD), estrous synchronization, herd management and nutrition.

Source : sdstate.edu

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