Livestock production fundamentals is a series of 8 webinars focused on providing livestock information to NRCS staff, partners, technical service providers, and other conservation professionals. These sessions will benefit anyone looking to become familiar with the principles of livestock production and successfully working with livestock producers to address resource concerns associated with animal agriculture.
Conservation Webinars
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 12:00 – 2:00 pm
In this webinar, basic animal science concepts will be presented including an overview of the livestock industry, basic terminology and classification, production cycles, feeding, and safety considerations when working around livestock.
Amy Powell, Extension Program Specialist, Iowa State University
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Session 2. Livestock 101: Beef Cattle
Covers nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.
Jacquelyn Prestegaard, Assistant Professor and Extension Livestock Sustainability Specialist, Texas A&M University
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Session 3. Livestock 101: Dairy Cattle
Covers nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Session 4. Livestock 101: Sheep and Goats
Covers nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Session 5. Livestock 101: Swine
Session covers nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Session 6. Livestock 101: Poultry
Session covers nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.
Brian D. Fairchild, Professor, University of Georgia
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Session 7. Livestock 101: Equines
Session covers nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.
Monday, November 10, 2025
Session 8. Livestock 101: Livestock Economics and Markets
Session covers livestock sectors at a glance, markets, and general statistics and information.
Russell Knight, Economist and colleagues,
USDA Economic Research Service