The day began with a session from a Kansas State University professor of range beef cattle nutrition and management on the history and ecology of the Flint Hills. Educators then visited Lindamood Ranch in Eureka to learn about prairie ecosystems, hay production, cattle nutrition, feed upcycling, crop life cycles, and how technology supports modern ranch management.
At Dalebanks Angus Ranch near Eureka, participants heard about seedstock selection, genetics, animal health, handling practices, and GPS fencing technology, along with how science and technology help produce healthy cattle while managing resources responsibly. Kansas State University’s Theresa Merrick Cassidy also led an artificial intelligence workshop to show how emerging technologies can connect to real-world agricultural examples in science instruction.