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Local News

Managing Tough Times: Beginning Farmer Center
(Posted on 10/8/2009)
Dave Baker works for the Beginning Farmer Center. Follow him as he helps potential farmers make the transition into established farms.

Premise ID for Farmers, 4H and FFA Exhibitors
(Posted on 11/11/2008)
The Premise ID system was created in response to the need to help protect American animal agriculture from disease threats. The program is currently voluntary in Iowa. Find out more information here

COOL - Country of Origin Labeling
(Posted on 11/11/2008)
What does Country of Origin Labeling mean to 4-H'ers and FFA members and what steps will you need to follow? The process is relatively simple and is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the 2009 O'Brien County Fair. Find out more information here

Beef Producer Tour Features Facility Designs
(Posted on 4/16/2008)
Hoop, mono-slope or open beef feedlot – which is the right facility for a cattle producer? This was the big question featured in “Cattle Farming Matters – a Forum and Feedlot Tour” for Northwest Iowa cattle feeders and agri-business staff on August 21, 2007.

NW Iowa Dairy Calendar of Events
(Posted on 11/16/2006)
Calendar of Dairy Events for the NW Iowa Dairy Community

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

Dave Stender-Swine Program Specialist
Phone: 712-225-6196
Fax: 712-225-3173
Email: dstender@iastate.edu

Chris Mondak-Dairy Program Specialist
Phone: 712-737-4230
Fax: 712-737-3590
Email: cmondak@iastate.edu

Kris Kohl-Agriculture Engineering Program Specialist
Phone: 712-732-5056
Fax: 712-732-5006
Email: kkohl1@iastate.edu

Beth Doran-Extension Beef Program Specialist
Phone: 712-737-4230
Fax: 712-737-3590
Email: doranb@iastate.edu

Cheryl Heronemus-Region 1 Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-957-5045
Fax: 712-957-5065
Email: hero@iastate.edu