Livestock

Local Highlights

Picture of two puppies and a baby pig
April 2, 2013

Did we get your attention!?!  Hope so. If you are a 4-H or FFA member planning to show pigs or do dog obedience at the county fair, we need to hear from you by this Friday, April 5. Call the office now at 712-336-3488 to reserve your pig ear tags and to get your name on the list for dog obedience training sessions.

Bunny picture
March 2, 2013

The 4-H Rabbit Committee invites you to bring your bunnies to an educational workshop at the Expo Center in Spirit Lake on April 13, 2013 from 10Am-12NOON. We want to help you with questions or concerns you might have regarding:  ● Nutrition and Feeding ● General Care (Clipping toe nails, cleaning, etc.)  ● Housing Concerns and Carrier Building  ● Preparations for Fair  ● Deadlines & Dates for Identifications, Fair entries, and Other County Events ● Rulebooks ● And Questions. Read on for more information..... 

October 1, 2012

Come 'Like Us' on Facebook to get alerts on latest programs and happenings with Extension.

November 30, 2011

We encourage 4-H families to use these NEW online links to enroll in 4-H, add or drop project areas, change contact information, verify livestock identification information and more. Come see how quick and easy it is to be in 4H!

Agriculture and Natural Resources has to many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.

Statewide Resources

  • Enhancing Dairy Profits and Quality of Life

  • Works to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts.

  • Working to develop and deliver the latest in research-based information to improve the profitability and vitality of Iowa’s beef industry.

  • To add value to the egg industry by facilitating research and learning for egg producers, processors and consumers through national and international collaboration.

  • Your link to Master Equine Manager, Grazing News, and information on educational opportunities throughout the year.

  • Bringing the benefits of veterinary medicine to society by promoting animal welfare and public health through the on-going education of veterinarians and the dissemination of animal health production, food safety and animal welfare information to veterinarians, livestock producers, consumers, and related clientele.

  • Comprehensive information on manure management, research and application for Iowa.

  •  Information on livestock housing systems, general construction and ventilation and animal environment.

  • Research-based, peer-reviewed, practical, and affordable publications on a number of topics relative to agriculture.

  • The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center is an electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture. Browse commodities and products, investigate market and industry trends, study business creation and operation, read research results and locate value-added resources.

  • Agricultural economics and business resources to help make sound management decisions for your business or farming operation.

  • The Value Added Agriculture Program (VAAP) provides unbiased, science-based information to help establish or expand agricultural-related businesses in Iowa.

  • Specialists have compiled a list of resources to help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Remember to take care of yourself and your family first; then deal with the things lost to the disaster.

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