Cattle Feeders' Conference: A New Era of Management
People • Cattle • Business

UPDATE: CONFERENCE MATERIALS AVAILABLE

Animal Care and Environment Materials:

• Understanding Your Carbon Footprint: Dr. Robert Anex, Iowa State University
• Gaining Value from Beef Feedlot Manure: Russ Euken, Iowa State University Extension
• Characteristics and Value of Manure from Bedded Confinement Buildings for Beef Production: Russ Euken, Iowa State University Extension
• Understanding Common Terms Used in Discussions about Climate Change and Agriculture: Rich Pirog and Rebecca Rasmussen, Iowa State University
• Euthanasia Guidelines for Cattle: Terry Engelken, Iowa State University
• Assessment of Animal Care and Welfare: Terry Engelken, Iowa State University
• Practical Euthanasia of Cattle: Animal Welfare Committee of the American Association
  of Bovine Practitioners
• External Forces Affecting your Business: Animal Care and the Environment: Maynard Hogberg, Iowa State University
• Beef Cattle Feeding in a Bedded Hoop Barn: Three Year Summary: Mark Honeyman, et al, Iowa State University
• Heat Stress In Feedlot Cattle: Producer Survey Results: Darrell Busby and Dan Loy, Iowa State University Extension
• Managing Manure from Beef Feedlots for Crop Production: Russ Euken, Iowa State University Extension
• On-Farm Animal Mortality Disposal (handout): Dennis Dewitt, Kris Kohl, and Shawn Shouse, Iowa State University Extension
• On-Farm Animal Mortality Disposal (presentation): Dennis Dewitt, Iowa State University Extension
• Cattle Comfort - Reducing Heat and Cold Stress: Darrell Busby, Iowa State University Extension
• The Greenhouse Hamburger: Nathan Fiala

Business Management Materials:

• Yardage Project: Dan Loy and Denise Schwab, Iowa State University Extension
• Feeder Cattle Marketing Assessment Tool: Iowa Beef Center
• Feedlot Cost Management Assessment Worksheet: Iowa Beef Center
• Feedlot EMS Assessment Worksheet: Iowa Beef Center
• Evaluating Cattle Health and Performance: Grant Dewell, Iowa State University Extension
• Iowa’s Beef Business Climate: John Lawrence, Iowa State University Extension
• Observations on Successful Feedlots: Gary Fike, Certified Angus Beef
• What Defines a Professional Cattle Feedlot?: John Lawrence, Iowa State University Extension
• Calculating Yardage—Are You Charging Enough?: Dan Loy and Denise Schwab, Iowa State University Extension
• Feedlot Overhead and Operating Cost Estimation: Iowa Beef Center

Employee Management Materials:

• Beef Leadership Fellows Program brochure: Iowa State University
• PEOs Ease Human Resource Concerns for Small Businesses: LaRayne Meyer, Nebraska Cattlemen Magazine
• Overcoming Tough Employee Management Issues (handout): Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates
• Overcoming Tough Employee Management Issues (presentation): Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates
• Would You Work for YOU?(handout): Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates
• Would You Work for YOU?(presentation): Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates
• Finding Good Employees: Terry Chapman, Kirkwood Community College
• Merit Resources - We Make Employment Easy: Merit Resources
• First Destination of 2007-2008 Bachelor Degree Recipients: Iowa State University College of Agriculture
• Agriculture Field Salary Information
• Students and Beef at Iowa State University: Iowa State University

Conference Information

Who: Hosted by the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa Cattlemen's Association. A list of our sponsors is available to the right.

What: A two-day conference for those interested in learning more about management issues for feedlot operations in today's changing climate. Industry professionals and cattle feeders will discuss management of forces both internal and external to your operation, from labor relations to understanding your carbon footprint. For a detailed agenda, check out the conference brochure here.

Where: Holiday Inn, Ames, IA - Click here for a map.

When: June 10-11, 2009 (starting and ending at noon on both days)

How Much: $75 if registered before May 29, 2009; $100 after this date, including at the door

How to Register: Interested individuals can register in advance using the conference brochure or at the door

Where to Stay: The Holiday Inn has a block of rooms available for a special conference rate through May 20; mention that you are attending the cattle feeders' conference to get the reduced rate. There are several other area hotels available - to view a listing, go here.

Cattle Feeders' Conference Press Releases

• IBC announces summer feedlot conference; focus on operating in today's climate
• Registration open for summer conference on management of feedlot operations
  

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