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Welcome to our newly redesigned Web site! We hope this provides easier access to all of our information and resources.

The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, serves as the university's extension program to cattle producers. Our center is comprised of a dedicated group of faculty and staff from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Iowa State University Extension. We work together to develop and deliver the latest in research-based information to improve the profitability and vitality of Iowa's beef industry.

At the Iowa Beef Center, we strive to be the No. 1 source "For all things beef.


NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
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News
     •  View March hay prices from around the state, country    
     •  Expensive fertilizer causing challenges for producers; IBC offers tips    
     •  Cattle market outlook: U.S. cattle herd contracting after brief expansion    
     •  Comments from the director: Demand for corn, crop acres contributing to pressure on beef cow herds
     •  Conference goers select Iowa's Next Top Inventor winner I Learn more here
     •  Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference draws nearly 600 I View brochure    
     •  ISU Extension food safety expert: Recalled beef not likely to cause illness
     •  IBC offers tips on buying feed during expensive times

Workshops & Events I View materials from past major events here
     •  Shortcourse to educate producers on management factors that affect profitability; first session begins June 4 I Download registration form    
     •  Workshop on competing in the cow-calf business set for May 13 in Leon I View flier       
     •  Workshop on competing in the cow-calf business set for May 12 in Earlham I View flier
     •  Workshop May 13 to provide veterinarians with update on beef, sheep industry issues; six hours of continuing education credits available I View brochure

 


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Producers receive hands-on
training at the Iowa Cattle Risk
Management Workshop
in Lewis on Jan. 21.



Iowa's Next Top Inventor finalists

Congratulations to the 3
Iowa's Next Top Inventor finalists.
To see who won, click here
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