Iowa Swine Day 2013 Will Address Valuable Production Topics
(Posted on 5/24/2013)
Pork producers will have a world of information available to them at the Iowa Swine Day on June 27. The event at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State campus begins at 9 a.m.

Beef Management Series Set for ISU McNay Research Farm
(Posted on 5/22/2013)
A four-part beef management discussion series has been scheduled for Iowa State University’s McNay Research and Demonstration Farm southwest of Chariton. The session dates are June 18, July 16, Aug. 26 and Sept. 10.

Register Now for 2013 Iowa Grazing Conference
(Posted on 5/20/2013)
Producers who graze livestock are encouraged to register now for the 2013 Iowa Grazing Conference being held June 25-26 in Creston. This year’s event has classroom and field experiences.

Registrations Rolling in for Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open
(Posted on 5/13/2013)
Golf registrations are coming in for the 2013 Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open, and Iowa State University animal science professor John Mabry reminded people of this year’s earlier date.

Iowa State University Seeks Livestock Producers’ Input for Ethanol Coproducts Survey
(Posted on 4/30/2013)
Iowa State University is conducting a nationwide survey of livestock producers’ use of feed-related coproducts from ethanol production. Livestock producers are invited to take the survey online until June 19.

Cover Crop Pasture Walk Planned for Northeast Iowa
(Posted on 4/29/2013)
A 1 p.m. pasture walk featuring cows grazing a cover crop of rye and hairy vetch, grass finishing, and an introduction to a new bird friendly marketing opportunity will be Wednesday, May 22 at the Dan Specht farm near Marquette.

Vaccination and Health Recommendations for Iowa Swine Shows
(Posted on 4/29/2013)
With the advent of county fair swine shows in Iowa just a few weeks from now, there are specific steps that exhibitors and fair attendees can follow to decrease health risks for animals and people at these events.

Act Now to Decrease Impact of Vitamin A Deficiency in Cattle
(Posted on 4/16/2013)
The 2012 drought and subsequent low quality hay supplies for winter feeding mean cows don’t have normal liver stores of vitamin A, and without supplementation cows will potentially be deficient in vitamin A. That can lead to a variety of calf health problems.

Webster City Bass Farm Generating Interest in Iowa Aquaculture Hub
(Posted on 4/12/2013)
A Webster City business, Iowa’s First, has taken a proactive approach to circumventing the economic losses in livestock production by moving into fish farming. Mark and Jeff Nelson are producing hybrid striped bass in their unused hog facility. With the assistance of ISU Extension and Outreach they hope to create an aquaculture hub in central Iowa.

Iowa Pork Industry Center Will Offer PQA Plus 2.0 Advisor Certification Sessions
(Posted on 4/11/2013)
Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus® 2.0 Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus® 2.0 program, which will be launched at the World Pork Expo in June.