Iowa Beef Center

The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, serves as the university’s extension program to cattle producers. Our center comprises 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."
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last updated: January 31, 2012

 

News from Iowa Beef Center

Beef feedlot operators and others interested in production topics are invited to attend one of three Beef Feedlot Roundtable locations on Feb. 14. These locations, in Garner, Nashua and Manchester, will be linked to a live meeting in West Point, Neb. A cooperative agreement between ISU Extension and Outreach and University of Nebraska—Lincoln Extension to share livestock educational resources and programs provide this opportunity for Iowa participants to listen, ask questions of presenters. Program runs 12:45 to about 4 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. See the program brochure for more information.

IBC staff members are conducting heifer development series focused on currently available technologies and management to increase the productivity and longevity of heifers. Set in several locations, these programs help producers learn appropriate uses of technologies to develop replacement heifers. Check this series page for updates.

Northwest Iowa care and handling seminars helped attendees learn about low-stress cattle handling techniques from this expert and understand the importance on profitability, employee morale and safety. Read about the presenters, topics and impacts of this offering for English- and Spanish-speaking audiences.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources website has information on animal feeding operations in Iowa. Linked from the site is a document (pdf) on medium CAFO permit and design criteria.

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