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Oregon State University's Steer-a-Year program: integrating classroom learning and hands-on experience.

C J Ackerman1, D W Weber, R L Dickson

  • 1Department of Animal Sciences, Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331, USA. c.ackerman@orst.edu

Journal of Animal Science
|November 5, 2002
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The Steer-a-Year program offers students hands-on beef cattle management, processing, and marketing experience through industry partnerships. This cooperative learning model benefits students and beef producers alike.

Area of Science:

  • Animal Science
  • Agricultural Education

Background:

  • The Steer-a-Year course is a collaboration between the Department of Animal Sciences and the Oregon Cattlemen's and Cattlewomen's Associations.
  • Beef producers donate steers, which are then managed and fed by students in a high-concentrate ration program.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide students with comprehensive, hands-on experience in beef cattle production, from feeding and management to processing and marketing.
  • To foster industry-student interaction and collaborative problem-solving within animal sciences education.

Main Methods:

  • Students undertake practical feeding and management of donated steers.
  • Classroom instruction complements hands-on activities, enabling informed management decisions.
  • Students participate in processing steers into retail products and marketing efforts.

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Main Results:

  • The program involves approximately 30 donated steers annually, with donors receiving performance and carcass data.
  • Student officers manage daily operations, including feeding and producer updates.
  • The course integrates procurement, management, processing, and marketing, offering a holistic learning experience.

Conclusions:

  • The Steer-a-Year course is highly regarded by students as a valuable learning experience.
  • The program successfully integrates academic learning with practical industry application in beef cattle science.
  • Financial profits from steer sales are reinvested into beef facilities and distributed to industry associations.