Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:18:09 CDT
The inaugural class of the Integrated Beef Cattle Program completed their final module this weekend!
The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Extension will soon offer a series of courses on intervention strategies for rural veterinary practice sustainability as part of the Integrated Beef Cattle Program for Veterinarians. OSU is developing a veterinary continuing education curriculum that will expand veterinary skills and knowledge of beef cattle herd health, nutrition, forage management, reproductive management, and other common veterinary and producer needs.
The opportunity for expanded veterinary services will allow veterinarians and beef cattle producers to become more productive while simultaneously enhancing animal health and wellbeing. These benefits will ensure greater food safety, public health, and increase opportunities for Oklahoma and the region’s economic development and prosperity. We anticipate practices will experience an improvement in their businesses. Finally, students will attend the program and learn along with practicing DVMs. OSU expects students in this program will graduate ready to enter rural practice with the skills needed to effectively sustain a rural practice and by providing networking opportunities with current rural practitioners.
2022 Module Dates
Module 1: January 21-22, 2022
Module 2: April 8-9, 2022
Module 3: July 29-30, 2022
Module 4: October 14-15, 2022
Modules are scheduled to start at 4 p.m. on Fridays in Stillwater and run through 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
2023 Module Dates
2023 Module dates will be announced in late fall 2023.
The program aims to expand participants' veterinary skills and knowledge of herd health, food nutrition, forage management, reproductive management and other common needs of beef producers. Applications are now open for the 2023 IBCP! Apply here:
