Livestock Information

Local News

Fall Harvest Safety
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Many of us recognize that fall is a busy time for farmers with inherent safety risks for them. However, harvest also brings risks for any of us driving in Iowa. This is the most frequent time for ag related accidents on Iowa's roads.

New Changes - Country of Origin Labeling (COOL)
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) is Mandatory for all 4-H participants!

2009 Custom Rate Sheet
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
2009 Custom Rate Sheet - updated cost information for those farmer's that do custom work.

Commuity Builder
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Program Builder is a web based marketplace where community leaders can review and make selections from a variety of technical assistance, consulting and educational programs that will improve the quality of life in your community.

Kossuth County Commercial & Confinement Manure Reshow Policy
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Reshows will begin again on September 9th. Please call the day ahead to assure we will be having a showing.

2009 Cash Rent Survey
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
2009 Cash Rent Survey

2009 Land Survey
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Welcome! This page contains information about the Iowa Land Value Survey, directed by Michael Duffy, Iowa State University extension farm management specialist and professor of economics. The survey has been conducted annually since 1941, and is the only statewide survey that collects information on land values in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

Weaning Management Meeting Available On-Line
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
Cattle producers can select the day and time to attend an Iowa Beef Center course about weaning management and cow culling. This on-line course is only a “click away.”

Balancing Sick Time & Work Time
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
If you’ve ever worked in an office seated next to a coughing, sneezing co-worker, you can appreciate the call from public health officials to stay home from work when ill.

2009 Kossuth County Stakeholder Report
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
The 2009 Stakeholder Report from Kossuth County tells of ways ISU Extension meets local needs, improves quality of life and helps make Kossuth County a better place to live!

Field and Feedlot
(Posted on 10/28/2009)
Field & Feedlot- a monthly newsletter to help with all of your Livestock questions and updates.

2009 4-H County Council
(Posted on 6/9/2009)
Kossuth County 4-H County Council

News from Iowa State University Extension

SowBridge Educational Series Continues to Offer Distance Learning Flexibility and Convenience
(Posted on 11/5/2009)
Registration for the successful SowBridge distance education program is now open.

Feeding Forages to Livestock Is Focus of November Conference
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Forage producers will hear about alternative uses, as well as issues related to storing and feeding forages at the Nov. 23-24 conference in Des Moines featuring speakers from ISU Extension and the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center..

New ISU Extension Marketing Resource Helps Livestock Producers Face Volatile Prices
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
This new resource emphasizes the importance of establishing a profitable gross margin rather than focusing only on maximized revenues.

Conference Highlights New Technology’s Role in Beef Seedstock Production
(Posted on 10/20/2009)
Bull breeders can learn how to apply new technology to long-standing practices by attending the Dec. 10 Iowa Beef Center conference.

Iowa State Swine Nutrition Program Welcomes New Graduate Students
(Posted on 10/16/2009)
With five new graduate students and a lab manager, Iowa State University’s (ISU) applied swine nutrition program is focused squarely on the future.

Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus™ Advisor Training Program
(Posted on 10/14/2009)
Application deadline for this PQA Plus™ Advisor Training session is Nov. 5.

Grazing Management for Water Quality Is Focus of Oct. 16 Webcast
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Convenience of webcast brings grazing management training -- specifically maximizing production and adequately managing environmental risks to the pasture -- to producers, crop advisers and professional animal scientists.

Livestock Producers Facing Explosion Hazards with Manure Pumping
(Posted on 10/9/2009)
Flash fires and explosions have been reported from methane and hydrogen sulfide buildup in liquid manure pits that are part of confinement feeding buildings.

Staff

Dennis DeWitt-Livestock/Beef Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 336-3488
Fax: (712) 336-3498
Email: dewitt@iastate.edu

Jerry Weiss-Swine Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 335-3103
Fax: (712) 335-3104
Email: weissj@iastate.edu

Kris Kohl-Ag Engineer Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 732-5056
Fax: (712) 732-5006
Email: kkohl1@iastate.edu