Cattle Academy
HOTEL INFO: Register by Oct. 30 at Miles City Hotel and Suites ($149/night) and Miles City Hotel ($119/night). Call 406-234-1000 and mention "Cattle Academy."
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2026 CATTLE ACADEMY!
Cattle Academy is a regional educational conference that brings together beef cattle producers with the professionals who support them. Presented by Montana State University Extension, Cattle Academy aims to educate producers on timely topics, current research from state Extension programs and industry leaders, and innovative technology that relates to beef production and management.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Noon - 1 p.m. | Trade Show Set-up + On-site Registration
1 PM
- Dr. Adam Sigler, Montana State University | Water Quality for Maintaining Livestock and Irrigated Crop Productivity | Room 1
- Dr. Joel Yelich, Vence | What is virtual fence? Is it the right technology for my cattle operation? | Room 2
3 PM | Break
3:30 PM
- Dr. Alan English, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology | Dynamics of Hydrology in Southeastern Montana| Room 1
- Dr. Jamie Brennan, South Dakota State University | The Other AI: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Apllications for Livestock Production | Room 2
6 P.M. | SOCIAL + TRADE SHOW OPEN + SPEAKER-ATTENDEE MINGLE
Thursday, Nov. 19
9 AM | WELCOME
Dr. Megan Van Emon, Montana State University Extension Beef Specialist
9:30 AM
- Dr. John Hall, University of Idaho | High Nitrate Forages: Management of Stored Forage and New Insights on Grazing| Room 1
- Dr. Kevin Sedivec, North Dakota State University | Regenerative Grazing for the Future | Room 2
10:30 AM | BREAK
11 AM
- Dr. Victoria Pickens, Montana State University | Ticks, Lice, and Flies, Oh My! Ectoparasite Management in Cattle | Room 1
- Dr. Andrew Swanson, Montana State University | Beef Economics | Room 2
NOON | LUNCH
1 PM
- Victoria Pickens, Montana State University | Worming Through Endoparasite Management in Cattle | Room 1
- Jim Rhoades, IDEXX Labs |BVD / Preg Test | Room 2
2 PM | BREAK
2:30 PM
- Amanda Williams, Montana State University Extension | Extension Tools You can Use | Room 1
3:30 PM | TRADE SHOW OPENS
4 PM | SEMLA MEET & GREET RECEPTION
6 PM | KEYNOTE AND DINNER
Meet the Committee
Megan Van Emon
MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
Committee Chair
Ashlee Fraker
MSU Extension Agent
Tandi Kassner
MSU Extension Agent
