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The AVS Beef Production program serves Idaho´s number-one agricultural
commodity--BEEF CATTLE. The Idaho Beef industry contributes from $500 million
to $700 million annually, depending upon fluctuating market conditions,
to Idaho´s $13.6 billion state economy. The Beef Cattle industry is
one of the most influential single impactors of Idaho´s economy, joined
by potatoes, dairy, and wheat. The AVS Department conducts research and/or
educational programs in the areas of cow-calf nutrition, feedlot nutrition,
herd- and feedlot-health management, herd- and feedlot-production management,
range cow management, integrated resource management, and sustainable management
and production practices.
Clientele
served include cow-calf production herd owners, feedlot cattle owners
and feedlot operators, meat packers and processors, students, allied industries,
beef cattle industry consultants, youth and extension educators.
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