Business : Beef Feedlot Roundtable Sessions Offered at Four Iowa Locations

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Nebraska are teaming up to offer a Feedlot Roundtable session at four Iowa locations on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Iowa State Extension beef program specialist Denise Schwab said the feedlot roundtable sessions are offered annually in Nebraska for feedlot operators and interested agribusiness people. “As part of a cooperative agreement between Iowa State Extension and UNL Extension that provides sharing of livestock educational resources and programs, and through available technology, the roundtables also will be offered via Internet connection for Iowans in selected locations,” she said. “The speakers and subject matter are sure to draw interest from our state’s beef community. The focus of this year’s program is on feeding dairy beef, which makes up 14% of the US beef market. Dr. Dan Grooms, from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, will start the afternoon off discussion health considerations in managing Holstein beef. Dan Loy from ISU will then discuss feedlot nutrition and technology for Holstein beef production. Galen Erickson from UNL will then discuss the use of beta-agonists in feedlot diets. Dr. Stephanie Hansen will wrap up the afternoon with an update on feedlot research at ISU. More information, including a registration form, is available on the Iowa Beef Center website iowabeefcenter.org The $10 fee covers proceedings, meeting costs and refreshments, and is payable at the door. However, you’re asked to preregister no later than Tuesday Feb. 10 at the location you will attend to ensure adequate materials and refreshments. Iowa Roundtable locations and preregistration contact information for each are: Calhoun County Extension, Michele Wolfgang, wolfgang@iastate.edu, 712-297-8611 Chickasaw County Extension, Danielle Day, daday@iastate.edu, (641) 394-2174 Howard County Extension, Sue Barnes, skbarnes@iastate.edu, 563-547-3001 Jones County Extension, Denise Schwab, dschwab@iastate.edu, 319-472-4739 For more information please contact your local county extension office or Iowa State Extension beef program specialist.