Livestock Information

Local News

Current Hay Prices in Iowa
(Posted on 5/2/2008)
Mid to Late April 2008 Hay Market/Price Update

Livestock Shows for 4-H'ers
(Posted on 4/22/2008)
4-H'ers with Livestock projects may want to visit Cass County this summer to participate in one of several open youth livestock shows being held. Shows will be offered for Beef, Sheep and Horse this summer. All of these will take place on the Cass County Fairgrounds in Atlantic.

Youth Beef Shows In Cass County Memorial Day Weekend.
(Posted on 4/18/2008)
Two beef shows will be offered to area youth to exhibit during Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 & 26.

May 15 Deadline Fast Approaching
(Posted on 3/14/2008)
May 15 is a big deadline date for 4-H members in Cass County. Don't miss your chance to participate in the Cass County Fair because you miss this deadline.

National Animal Identification Program
(Posted on 10/19/2006)
Need to learn more about the National Animal Identification System? Get the facts about voluntary program.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Advanced Swine Reproduction Seminar set for Western Iowa
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Nationally known swine reproductive management specialists will speak at conference in South Sioux City.

Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open Planned for July 15
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Registration for the 2008 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open is now available.

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of April 28
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Listen to interviews about getting into wet fields at the start of the 2008 growing season, La Niña and potential yields for corn and soybeans, mitigating air emissions and more.

Midwest Composting Course Offered in Iowa
(Posted on 4/24/2008)
The school focuses on a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, facility operator panel discussions and problem solving.

Quality Management Systems Coordinator Hired at Iowa Pork Industry Center
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
IPIC hires new QMS coordinator.

Staff

Darrell Busby-Livestock Field Specialist
Phone: 712-769-2600
Fax: 712-769-2610
Email: dbusby@iastate.edu

Steve Olsen-County Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-243-1132
Fax: 712-243-1133
Email: swolsen@iastate.edu

Cass County Extension