Livestock Information

Local News

Agricultural Outlook and Management Series Comes to Amana
(Posted on 10/26/2009)
Iowa’s farm economy is at a critical crossroad. The purpose of the meeting is to help attendees better understand the challenges and opportunities facing farmers in 2010 and beyond.

Transport Quality Assurance Training Opportunity
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
Swine producers, production workers and truckers will have an opportunity to receive their certification for Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) on Tuesday, November 24 in Iowa City.

October 2009 Hay Price Update
(Posted on 10/5/2009)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Most price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News.

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

Larry F. Tranel-Dairy, Beef and Forage Specialist
Phone: (563) 583-6496 ext. 14
Fax: (563) 583-4844
Email: tranel@iastate.edu

Denise Schwab-Field Specialist - Livestock
Phone: 319-642-5504
Fax: 319-642-5505
Email: dschwab@iastate.edu