Mississippi Beef Cattle Production

Beef production is a significant component of Mississippi agriculture. The total value of production of cattle and calves in Mississippi approached $138 million in 2009, ranking eighth among the state’s agricultural commodities. Total cattle inventory in Mississippi on January 1, 2010 was 970,000 head including 503,000 head of beef cows and 92,000 head of beef cow replacements. Stocker cattle production is also very prominent with 450,000 head of stocker cattle residing in the state annually. Beef cattle operations in Mississippi currently total approximately 18,500 operations.

Mississippi Master Cattle Producer Online Training

The Mississippi Master Cattle Producer Program is a comprehensive training in major beef cattle production topic areas. An Internet-based self-study version of the Mississippi Master Cattle Producer Program is available for online completion. This self-study course is open to any producer interested in learning more at their own pace about improving production on their beef cattle operations.

The Internet-based training features streaming video of speakers and slides. Slides with scripts, reference publications, and certification exams are also available for online viewing or download.

eXtension Beef Cattle Clearinghouse

eXtension provides objective and research-based information and learning opportunities that help people improve their lives. It is an educational partnership of 74 universities in the United States. The eXtension Beef Cattle Clearinghouse focuses on practical beef production information.

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