Animal Science Graduate Student Honored with National Award
(Posted on 4/5/2013)
Iowa State University student Nick Boddicker was recognized by the National Swine Improvement Federation with its Lauren L. Christian Memorial Graduate Student Award. Boddicker, a Newhall native, is a doctoral student in animal breeding and genetics, including the use of genetic traits as a means of improving animal health.

Animal Science Professor Receives National Award
(Posted on 4/5/2013)
Iowa State University animal science professor Ken Stalder is the 2012 recipient of the National Swine Improvement Federation’s Charles Stanislaw Memorial Distinguished Service Award.

Save the Date for 2013 Iowa Grazing Conference
(Posted on 4/1/2013)
Iowa grazing supporters are planning the 2013 Iowa Grazing Conference for June 25-26. They encourage those who use grazing in their livestock operations to put the  date on their calendars now.

Registration Now Open for Iowa Swine Day 2013
(Posted on 3/28/2013)
The 2013 Iowa Swine Day has a new format and plenty of information for pork industry members. Registration for the Thursday, June 27 event is now open

Contract Grazing Fact Sheet Series Now Available
(Posted on 3/21/2013)
Four new fact sheets on contract grazing for cattle are now available on the Iowa Beef Center website. The series was developed by a specialized working group within the Green Lands, Blue Water project, including two Iowa State University specialists.

New Iowa State Cow-Calf Specialist Ready To Work with Beef Industry
(Posted on 2/14/2013)
Patrick Gunn is the new beef cow-calf specialist at Iowa State University. His first priority is to meet with as many beef producers on a face-to-face basis as possible.

Bull Selection Clinics Can Help Producers Make Decisions
(Posted on 2/11/2013)
Iowa Beef Center staff will conduct bull selection clinics just prior to three Iowa Cattlemen’s Association bull sales later this spring to break down the process of bull selection into simple steps and assist those attending with interpreting the EPD numbers in the catalog.

Workshop Offered on Introductory RUSLE2 and P Index for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers
(Posted on 2/8/2013)
A workshop to train livestock producers and service providers on how to use the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 (RUSLE2) and the Iowa Phosphorus Index for use in nutrient management and manure management plans is planned for March 20 in Altoona, Iowa.

2013 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences Offer Wealth of Information
(Posted on 1/28/2013)
Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about herd health and disease diagnostics, get livestock and grain economic outlooks, and hear about changing feed and diet options at the 2013 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences scheduled for February.

Deal with Cold Stress in Cattle
(Posted on 1/28/2013)
Although Iowa cattle typically can tolerate winter conditions surprisingly well, colder temperatures can mean higher nutrition needs for cow herds, says Iowa State University Extension beef specialist.