Inaugural 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl Held at Iowa State
Two teams earned livestock quiz bowl state championships at the inaugural Iowa 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl held Saturday, March 24, at Iowa State University.
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Iowa State Develops New Crush Margin App for Hog and Cattle Producers
Lee Schulz, ISU Extension and Outreach livestock economist, has been tracking the crush margins for cattle and hogs and posting them online for several years. The margin is calculated every Wednesday using the futures close on that date and posted on a website. Schulz now has developed an app to assist producers in evaluating margins and taking advantage of profitable opportunities.
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Improving Profitability Is Priority of Three-State Beef Conference
The Three-State Beef Conference Jan. 16, 17 and 18, 2018 will offer area beef producers the opportunity to visit with experts on cow-calf profitability topics.
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ISU Extension and Outreach Offers Pro-Ag Outlook and Management Seminars
Pro-Ag Outlook and Management Seminars will provide agribusiness leaders a concise evaluation of current market conditions, expected trends in crop and livestock income potential and management implications. Participants also will receive an overview of the agricultural industry and learn how changes may affect Iowa producers.
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Iowa Beef Center Introduces New Heifer Development Program
Iowa’s new heifer development program, Iowa Cowmaker Elite, is officially underway, according to program coordinator Patrick Wall, ISU Extension and Outreach beef specialist.
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Two Sessions Remain in Southern Iowa Greenhorn Grazing Workshop Series
Just two sessions remain in this year’s Greenhorn Grazing series in southern Iowa, and people who want to attend are encouraged to register soon for accurate meal count.
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Short Course will Help Producers Improve Grazing Knowledge and Skills
ISU Extension and Outreach is offering a short course designed for graziers interested in a more controlled and management intensive grazing system.
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Beef Management Workshops Offer Fescue and Supplementation Info
Grazing management and managing tall fescue are the topics to be covered during southern Iowa beef management workshops May 30, 31 and June 1.
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Southeast Iowa Greenhorn Grazing Series Features Forage and Grazing Education
Southeast Iowa producers who want to conserve natural resources while being able to optimize their forage and livestock production are invited to attend the 2017 Greenhorn Grazing series in Mount Pleasant this summer.
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Producers Can Fine-tune Beef Management Skills at March 2 Workshop
North central Iowa beef producers interested in learning how to hone their management skills are invited to a workshop focused on just that. "Fine-tuning your cattle management skills" is set for Thursday, March 2, at the Ellsworth Community College.
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