Livestock Information

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4-State Beef Conference
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
The 4-State Beef Conference is designed to provide beef cattle interests in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska a regular update on current cow-calf and stocker topics. The conference is a forum of specialists from four of the nation's leading beef cattle land grant universities.

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4-H Beef Weigh In December 19
(Posted on 11/9/2009)
4-H'ers wishing to show Market Beef at Westfair, Ak-Sar-Ben, or the Iowa State Fair need to attend the weigh in on December 19th from 8-11 a.m.

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FSQA Dates
(Posted on 11/2/2009)
The Food, Safety, Quality, Assurance dates have been set for members to be certified. Members showing/selling beef, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, dairy, and/or goats must be FSQA certified.

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Iowa Beef Center Announces Summer Feedlot Conference
(Posted on 4/10/2009)
AMES, Iowa -- The livestock industry has seen dramatic changes in a tumultuous climate, but an upcoming conference will help feedlot producers learn how to handle both external and internal challenges they are facing in today’s world

Beef up your forage Management
(Posted on 2/13/2008)
Beef up your forage management. Attention forage and livestock producers.

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Workshops to focus on starting, expanding feedlots
(Posted on 1/24/2008)
A series of workshops aimed at helping producers and agricultural businesses start or expand feedlot operations is slated for February and March.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Farm Anaerobic Digestion Information and Tour the Focus of Extension Event
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Livestock producers who want to know more about on-farm anaerobic digestion and tour a digester should plan to attend this Dec. 9 event in Amana.
Feedlot Forum 2010 Series Begins in December
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
Iowa State University Extension specialists will offer production and feedlot information during the Iowa Beef Center Feedlot Forum 2010 series that begins in December.
Can SNP Panels Lead the Beef Industry Forward?
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Jim Reecy, researcher at the forefront of the discovery and development of SNPs, and Darrh Bullock, expert on how to best use these informational tools in advancing bull breeding programs, will speak at Iowa conference.
RUSLE2 and P Index Workshops for Manure and Nutrient Plan Writers Offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 11/11/2009)
ISU Extension workshop provides RUSLE2 software orientation, includes real field examples to determine risk calculations of the Iowa P Index and covers parameters for RUSLE2 and P Index calculations on snow-covered or frozen ground.
PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions Set in Pocahontas County
(Posted on 11/9/2009)
PQAPlus® and TQA Training Sessions are set for Dec. 10 in Pocahontas County.
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.

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

Darrell Busby-Livestock Production Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 769-2600
Fax: (712) 769-2610
Email: dbusby@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Iowa School for the Deaf Campus
    Careers Building
    3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.
  • Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
  • (712) 366-7070
  • cmboyer@iastate.edu