2012 Beef Producer Bus Tour Planned
It's reported by extension.iastate.edu:
CHARITON, Iowa - Iowa beef producers and others interested in a three-day, three-state beef production bus tour should mark their calendars for July 16-18. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Joe Sellers is working with Iowa agribusinesses to plan and host the trip.
"Featured tours include the Harold Trump beef cow operation located near Luray, Mo.; Sydenstricker Angus of Mexico, Mo.; the Land O’Lakes Purina Feed Longview Animal Nutrition Center in Gray Summit, Mo.; and the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Research Center in southern Illinois," Sellers said. "Three or four additional stops, including cow-calf and feedlot operations, also will be part of this tour."
Logistics and travel plans, including pick up and drop off locations in Iowa, are nearing completion and will be announced as soon final arrangements are made.
Sellers said Land O’Lakes Purina and south central Iowa agricultural lenders are helping sponsor the tour. Cost is $100 per person, which does not include lodging and meal expenses.
Those with questions should contact Sellers by phone at 641-203-1270 or by email at sellers@iastate.edu.
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Iowa Beef Center Director Here For The Long Haul
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Cattle Bloat Appearing Early
It's reported Friday, 06 Apr 12:35:52 +0000 by news.ca.uky.edu:The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab is seeing cases of bloat in cattle 20 days earlier than normal, said Craig Carter, lab director.
"From Jan. 1 through April 3, the UKVDL has confirmed seven cases of bloat in Central Kentucky," Carter said.
Bloat, or frothy bloat, is a life-threatening disease in cattle that can occur when animals ingest young, vegetative legumes. The most common legume grazed in Kentucky is white clover, but cattle can also get bloat from grazing alfalfa and red clover.
Contact:
Craig Carter, 859-257-7420; Ray Smith, 859-257-3358
April 6, 2012 - May 6, 2012
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Extension Programs Help Producer Graze Cattle Through Winter
It's reported Tuesday, 27 Mar 15:26:43 +0000 by news.ca.uky.edu:Feeding hay to cattle throughout the winter has been a longstanding practice among Kentucky producers. Many could not fathom what it would be like to feed little or no hay in December, January and February. But it’s a reality for one Murray producer thanks to the practices he learned through University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs.
MURRAY, Ky.
Contact:
Garry Lacefield, 270-365-7541, ext. 202
March 27, 2012 - April 26, 2012
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Winter Cattle Feeding That Doesn't Break The Bank
It's reported Wednesday, 16 Nov by news.ca.uky.edu:Feeding cattle in the winter can be the single, largest expense for producers. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture beef specialist Roy Burris said this year will not be an exception.
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