Drought - "A Game Changer for Beef Operations" Strategies to Move Forward

Drought – “A Game Changer for Beef Operations”

Strategies to Move Forward

Nov. 6 Ames- Iowa Cattlemen’s Headquarters 1:30 pm- 4:00 pm

Nov. 13 Garner Hancock County Extension office 6:30- 9:00 pm

Nov. 14 Estherville Northstar Bank 220 Central Ave Nov. 14 1:30-4:00 pm

Nov. 15 Badger Community Builiding-6:30- 9:00 pm

Nov. 19 Dumont Public Library 6:30-9:00 pm

Nov. 20 Storm Lake Buena Vista County Extension 824 Flindte 9:30 am -12:00pm

Registration fee - $10 payable at the door

The Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension are offering these meetings across the state in a continuing effort to assist cow calf and feedlot operators manage effects of the drought and move forward in a time period of low cattle numbers. These sessions will focus on outlook, feed management and planning issues. Additional sessions and topics are being planned for later in the winter.  Contact your beef field specialist for additional information.

Discussion Topics

Situation update: Economic outlook, cattle numbers, feed prices, weather, - Lee Schulz Extension Economist and Elwynn Taylor Extension climatologist recorded presentation

Utilizing and supplementing 2012 feedstuffs, controlling costs, developing feeding plans, feed delivery- Russ Euken Extension Beef FS and Dan Loy recorded presentation

Silage and cornstalks- nitrate issues summary- Russ Euken Beef Field Specialist

Alkali and Ammonification treatment of low quality forages to enhance digestibility – Dan Loy via recorded presentation and Russ Euken Extension Beef Field Specialist

Planning consideration for producers - Dan Loy and Lee Schulz via recorded presentation and Russ Euken Extension Beef Field Specialist

Sponsors:  Iowa Beef Center/ISU Extension and Outreach             Iowa Cattlemen’s Association 

For more information contact Russ Euken Extension beef field specialist at 641-923-2856 or reuken@iastate.edu or local county extension office