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View article: A Survey of Iowa Beef x Dairy Calf Raisers and Feedlot Operators to Further Describe Challenges Related to Finishing Beef x Dairy Crossbreds
A Survey of Iowa Beef x Dairy Calf Raisers and Feedlot Operators to Further Describe Challenges Related to Finishing Beef x Dairy Crossbreds Open
The beef on dairy industry has made progress in changing the type and quality of the Beef x Dairy (BXD) crossbred animal, but there is still room for improvement. Information about the conformation and performance of BXD cattle must be sha…
View article: PSIX-30 Results from a Statewide Needs Assessment of Iowa Beef Producers
PSIX-30 Results from a Statewide Needs Assessment of Iowa Beef Producers Open
Extension personnel routinely conduct needs assessments to develop programs addressing challenges faced by cattle producers. The objective of this project was to identify and evaluate the needs of cattle producers in Iowa. Needs assessment…
View article: Step Two in Flood Recovery of Pastures Is Renovation
Step Two in Flood Recovery of Pastures Is Renovation Open
As flood waters recede, the renovation of flooded pastures is just beginning. Now is a good time to check pasture plants for survival. Forage production is a function of the plant species, and their density and growth. Evaluate live plants…
View article: First Step in Recovering Flooded Pastures and Hay Ground
First Step in Recovering Flooded Pastures and Hay Ground Open
Flood waters are receding, but the challenges in recovery for farmers and livestock producers are just beginning. We recommend producers get out in their fields as soon as possible to assess the damage to pastures and hay ground, then chec…
View article: Comparing Iowa 4-H Beef Carcass Programs with the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit Carcasses
Comparing Iowa 4-H Beef Carcass Programs with the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit Carcasses Open
While the Iowa 4-H & FFA carcass contest cattle are not completely representative of all Iowa cattle, they can indicate trends for the Iowa cattle industry and represent the calves locally available for projects. With nearly 60% of these c…
View article: Enhancing the Value of Cover Crops through Utilization by Beef Stocker Cattle: Progress Report (Year 2)
Enhancing the Value of Cover Crops through Utilization by Beef Stocker Cattle: Progress Report (Year 2) Open
The increase in cover crops across Iowa presents a substantial amount of potential forage available to the beef industry that would otherwise go unutilized. While the benefits of improved soil health and nutrient retention through cover cr…
View article: Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Network’s Dairy Series
Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Network’s Dairy Series Open
Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Networks were for beginning and early-career farmers looking for an edge in managing and growing their farm business. The ISUEO Dairy Team provided an opportunity to address ways to improve business pract…
View article: Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Network’s Dairy Series
Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Network’s Dairy Series Open
Start to Farm: New Farmer Learning Networks are for beginning and early-career farmers looking for an edge in managing and growing their farm business. The ISUEO Dairy Team is providing an opportunity to address ways to improve business pr…
View article: Implementing Risk Management Decisions that Optimize Nutrient Value of Dairy Manure while Minimizing Related Risk
Implementing Risk Management Decisions that Optimize Nutrient Value of Dairy Manure while Minimizing Related Risk Open
Nutrients present in manure are increasingly receiving attention for environmental, production, and financial reasons. Dairy producers continue to strive for better ways and educational opportunities to improve profits by evaluating fertil…
View article: Volatile Components of Wet and Modified Corn Distillers Grains—A Survey
Volatile Components of Wet and Modified Corn Distillers Grains—A Survey Open
Wet and modified distillers grain has been noted as tohaving a more net energy per unit than the dried equivalent.This difference seems to be due to the presence of volatilecompounds present in the liquid fraction that are lost duringdryin…
View article: Influence of Corn Particle Size on Steer Performance and Carcass Characteristics When Fed Diets with Moderate Inclusions of Wet Distillers Grains plus Solubles
Influence of Corn Particle Size on Steer Performance and Carcass Characteristics When Fed Diets with Moderate Inclusions of Wet Distillers Grains plus Solubles Open
A large pen study was conducted with a commercial feedlot to investigate the influence of corn particle size on performance of steers fed diets containing 35% (DM basis) wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS). Feedlot cattle in the Mid…
View article: Response Rate and Stakeholder Attitude towards Use of Interactive Electronic Audience Response (Clickers) in Beef Extension Programming
Response Rate and Stakeholder Attitude towards Use of Interactive Electronic Audience Response (Clickers) in Beef Extension Programming Open
Effectively measuring short-term impact, particularly a change in knowledge resulting from extension programming can prove to be challenging. Clicker-based technology, when used properly, is one alternative that may allow educators to bett…
View article: Factors Affecting Preconditioned Calf Price Premiums: Does Potential Buyer Competition and Seller Reputation Matter?
Factors Affecting Preconditioned Calf Price Premiums: Does Potential Buyer Competition and Seller Reputation Matter? Open
Feeder-calf prices are determined by the interaction of many factors. This study uses transaction data from Iowa preconditioned and regular feeder-calf auction sales to quantify the impact of a wide variety of factors, several of which hav…