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Local News

Mid- to Late- January, 2012 Hay Price Update
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets. Auctions were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa. Other nearby auctions may exist. No endorsement of the listed auctions is intended.

25th Annual Weakland Youth Classic Rabbit Show
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
The 25th Annual Weakland Youth Classic Rabbit Show will be held May 5th at the Clarke County Fairgrounds. Click here for more information.

Iowa Horse Jamboree March 24-25, 2012!
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
The Iowa 4-H Horse Jamboree will take place on ISU Campus in Ames on March 24-25, 2012. Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.

Iowa Horse Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
Entries for the Iowa Horse Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest must be postmarked by February 15, 2012.

FSQA Dates Set for 2012!
(Posted on 11/23/2011)
If you are showing beef, sheep, swine, goats, dairy, poultry or rabbits be sure your FSQA certification is up to date.

Agricultural Issues with Flooding
(Posted on 6/8/2011)
his page offers a number of topic-specific resources for ag-related issues following a flood. Please note the state for which each of the resources was developed. As recommended recovery activities may differ among regions, or even states, EDEN advises that you contact a specialist in your state to determine the direct applicability of the resource to your needs.

Find the most current Newsletters out there!
(Posted on 6/5/2008)
ISU Extension Connection is the Connection for informational newsletters throughtout our state. Check it out, there is something for everyone! Check out what you didn't know until now. Just click on the picture of the newsletter and read for hours.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Two North Central Iowa Ventilation Workshops Set for Swine Producers
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Two workshops designed to help pork producers manage building ventilation equipment have been set for Feb. 28 in Mason City and Feb. 29 in Webster City.

Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus Advisor Recertification Session
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
People who need to be recertified as Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus program are invited to attend an April 19 session in Ames. The Iowa Pork Industry Center is hosting the morning session, which will run concurrently with an initial PQA Plus certification session.

Iowa Pork Regional Conferences offer Wealth of Information
(Posted on 2/6/2012)
Iowa pork producers are invited to learn more about pig health and growth numbers, and get updates on ventilation management and disease research projects at the 2012 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences scheduled for March 6-9.

Iowa Pork Industry Center to Offer PQA Plus Advisor Training Program
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
Veterinarians and others in Iowa’s pork industry have the opportunity to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus® Advisors under the National Pork Board's PQA Plus program.

Heifer Development Series Focuses on Reproductive Technologies
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
With the cow herd at its lowest level since 1973, drought in the southern range states and optimism for increased export demand, the stage is set for heifer retention increases into the next few years. To aid in this process, a series of heifer clinics will be offered over the next few weeks

Beef and Basketball Event Combines Information and Entertainment
(Posted on 1/13/2012)
Beef producers can get their fill of timely beef information and ISU men's basketball at the second "Beef and Basketball" event in Ames on Jan. 28. The event includes three educational presentations, lunch and attendance at the ISU men’s basketball game versus University of Kansas.

Beef Feedlot Roundtable Sessions Offered
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
Beef feedlot operators and others interested in production topics are invited to attend one of three Beef Feedlot Roundtable locations on Feb. 14. These locations, in Garner, Nashua and Manchester, will be linked to a live meeting in West Point, Neb.

2012 Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference Offers Wealth of Information
(Posted on 1/9/2012)
The 2012 Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference is Jan. 21 at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. From maintaining competitiveness in light of high corn prices to applied approaches to genetics, this year’s topics are provided to help producers recognize ways to make their operations more efficient and profitable.

Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered by Extension
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Manure applicator certification workshops for dry manure operators are planned for seven different dates and locations in February. These workshops meet manure applicator certification requirements for both confinement site manure applicators and commercial manure applicators who primarily apply dry or solid manure.

Feedlot Forum 2012 Features Old and New
(Posted on 12/22/2011)
High feed costs in 2011, a smaller calf crop and a slow economy will linger into 2012; these and new factors affecting profitability will be the focus of Feedlot Forum 2012 on Jan. 17 in Sioux Center.

Staff

Alan Ladd - Regional Education Extension Director
Phone: 712-366-7070
Fax: 712-366-7024
Email: aladd@extension.edu

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

Clint McDonald - Livestock Production Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 644-2105
Fax: 712-644-2100
Email: clint@mail.iastate.edu