Impact

Dairy Goat Seminars Improve Herd Management and Marketing Practices

milking goatsWith 184 licensed goat dairies and approximately 30,000 head of dairy goats throughout the state, Iowa’s dairy goat industry represents an important part of the agricultural economy. However, herd management issues such as caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE), mastitis and udder inflammation can result in a loss of saleable milk, impacting profits as well as goat health. Read more about Dairy Goat Seminars Improve Herd Management and Marketing Practices

Iowa Soil Health Workshop Increases the Adoption Rate of Soil Health Practices

cover cropMany farmers and landowners seek to preserve and improve soil health. A 2022 survey by the Soil Health Institute and Farm Journal’s Trust in Food showed that 66% of farmers were interested in the impact that their farm management practices had on soil health, and 62% were specifically interested in the effects of fertilizers, manures, pesticides and biological amendments.  Read more about Iowa Soil Health Workshop Increases the Adoption Rate of Soil Health Practices

‘Update for Veterinarians’ Increases Participant Knowledge of Cattle Reproduction and Pinkeye Vaccine Efficacy

black beef cow sitting on green pasture croppedThis annual program provides beef cattle practitioners with veterinary continuing education credits that they can use to be more successful in their practice and to more effectively educate their clients. The Update for Veterinarians program is offered each summer at the McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm, using a curriculum approved by the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine. Read more about ‘Update for Veterinarians’ Increases Participant Knowledge of Cattle Reproduction and Pinkeye Vaccine Efficacy

Protecting Natural Resources

squirrelIowa is home to abundant natural resources. And since 97 percent of the land in Iowa is privately owned, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is working with landowners to manage the natural resources on their land for sustainability, profit and for improved quality of life. Video length: 4:41 Read more about Protecting Natural Resources

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