Livestock

Local Highlights

March 27, 2013

Be on the cutting edge by reading the monthly Field & Feedlot Newsletter.

Sign up to receive the Field & Feedlot newsletter electronically by sending an email to slamfers@iastate.edu and include your name. Contact the Osceola County Extension office for more information at 712-754-3648

March 13, 2013

Welcome Dordt College students to the 2013 AgCiting leadership team!

animals
January 30, 2013

Food Safety and Quality Assurance training for 4-H youth is scheduled for Feb. 25 and Feb. 28 at 7 pm at Dordt College.

new family night
December 4, 2012

Youth and adults joined in the fun at the New 4-H Family Night on Dec. 3

October 25, 2012

USDA's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has published five informational sheets from the  Poultry 2010 study:

Agriculture and Natural Resources has to many resources to help Iowans. Get a list of them all here.

Statewide Resources

  • Enhancing Dairy Profits and Quality of Life

  • Working to develop and deliver the latest in research-based information to improve the profitability and vitality of Iowa’s beef industry.

  • Works to promote efficient pork production technologies in Iowa, maintain Iowa's pork industry leadership and strengthen rural development efforts.

  • To add value to the egg industry by facilitating research and learning for egg producers, processors and consumers through national and international collaboration.

  • Your link to Master Equine Manager, Grazing News, and information on educational opportunities throughout the year.

  • Comprehensive information on manure management, research and application for Iowa.

  • Bringing the benefits of veterinary medicine to society by promoting animal welfare and public health through the on-going education of veterinarians and the dissemination of animal health production, food safety and animal welfare information to veterinarians, livestock producers, consumers, and related clientele.

  •  Information on livestock housing systems, general construction and ventilation and animal environment.

  • Research-based, peer-reviewed, practical, and affordable publications on a number of topics relative to agriculture.

  • The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center is an electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture. Browse commodities and products, investigate market and industry trends, study business creation and operation, read research results and locate value-added resources.

  • Agricultural economics and business resources to help make sound management decisions for your business or farming operation.

  • The Value Added Agriculture Program (VAAP) provides unbiased, science-based information to help establish or expand agricultural-related businesses in Iowa.

  • Specialists have compiled a list of resources to help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Remember to take care of yourself and your family first; then deal with the things lost to the disaster.

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