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Cattle eating from feed bunk. Cattle feeders face constant change, risk and challenges. The Cyclone Cattle Feeders Days will help reduce some of the questions feeders have. The four programs, provided by Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University are designed to help answer questions feeders have on market volatility, new technologies to improve productivity, and current research topics. Programs are scheduled for Aug. 24-27 and will be held in four locations in Iowa.
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The popular Fencing and Grazing Clinic is back! This hands-on clinic addresses one of the biggest challenges in implementing any grazing system: the infrastructure. Join the Iowa Beef Center at the Etzel Sugar Grove Farm, 3706 St. Peters Rd, Marion, on Aug. 11. A big theme of the program will be looking at technological advancements that have evolved to help producers leverage the benefits of rotational grazing systems with a little less labor.
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With any feedlot cattle death, the closer to the sell date, the higher the impact. From a financial standpoint in terms of feed costs and lost opportunity to market, to the lowered morale of those who care for the animals, consequences can be costly. An Iowa State University team from animal science and veterinary diagnostic production animal medicine is starting a two-year research project on late-term feedlot death loss, thanks to a grant funded by the Iowa State Beef Checkoff.
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Ultrasound is a technology, and as such, requires continual updating. Iowa State University extension beef specialist Patrick Wall said moving from analog signal to digital machines is a step in the right direction for beef producers. And thanks to a grant funded by the Iowa State Beef Checkoff, he’ll be focusing on how to better use data available from new machines.
Cattle grazing annual forages. Iowa State University extension beef specialist Denise Schwab invites northeast Iowa producers to a variety of beef and forage programs happening this summer and fall through Sept. 16. Iowa Grazing Academy, Beef 365 and open class carcass contests are just three of the options.
Group of feeder cattle next to fence. When used as part of a proper strategy, growth implants for beef cattle can increase daily gains by up to 20%, improve efficiency by up to 15%, and reduce production costs by at least 10%. A variety of implants and options are available; each should be considered before implementing a program. Few technologies offer a greater return on investment than implants, and a newly updated publication from Iowa Beef Center can help producers with these decisions.
Dealing with stress: Serious financial and other stresses continue to impact and affect those in our agricultural community. There are some resources to help deal with a variety of stress concerns and grief. The Iowa Concern Hotline is always available at 800-447-1985, iowaconcern@iastate.edu and at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/.
Beef Quality Assurance program graphic. Looking for a BQA workshop? Check this listing on this page of the Iowa Beef Industry Council website for a location near you. This page also has links to our IBC personnel, online BQA training, information on BQA transportation trainings and more.
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