Livestock Information

Local News

November Conference Focuses on Feeding Forages to Livestock
(Posted on 11/19/2009)
Iowa Forage and Grasslands Council Conference will be held November 23-24, 2009 in Des Moines.

Hay Market News
(Posted on 8/6/2009)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Farm Anaerobic Digestion Information and Tour the Focus of Extension Event
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Livestock producers who want to know more about on-farm anaerobic digestion and tour a digester should plan to attend this Dec. 9 event in Amana.

Feedlot Forum 2010 Series Begins in December
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Iowa State University Extension specialists will offer production and feedlot information during the Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum 2010 series that begins in December.

Can SNP Panels Lead the Beef Industry Forward?
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Jim Reecy, researcher at the forefront of the discovery and development of SNPs, and Darrh Bullock, expert on how to best use these informational tools in advancing bull breeding programs, will speak at Iowa conference.

RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.

PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions Set in Pocahontas County
(Posted on 11/9/2009)
PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions are set for Dec. 10 in Pocahontas County.

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.

Staff

Bob Wells-Farm Management
Phone: (641) 673-5841
Fax: (641) 673-0559
Email: wellsjb@iastate.edu

Shawn Shouse-Agricultural Engineering
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: sshouse@iastate.edu

Tim Eggers-Agriculture Economics
Phone: (712) 542-5171
Fax: (712) 542-5936
Email: teggers@iastate.edu

Joe Sellers-Livestock Field Specialist
Phone: (641) 774-2016
Fax: (641) 774-8588
Email: sellers@iastate.edu