Dude It’s Beef!
It seems the media hype on lean, finely textured beef, termed ‘pink slime’ by the media, hasn’t slowed down. However it is haveing an impact on our industry to the tune of >$3/cwt on live cattle....
View ArticleEstimated Costs for Livestock Fencing
Do you have a stretch of fence that needs replacing this summer, but are unsure about how much to budget for? Check out this revised publication, Estimated Costs for Livestock Fencing, on the costs to...
View ArticleFarmland Rental Rates
Anyone involved in the cattle industry knows first-hand how farm rental rates have increased the last few years, and the impact it had on feed prices. The 2012 rental rate survey has just been released...
View ArticleNeed Some Insight into 2013?
Not sure what to plan for in 2013? This month’s ISU Ag Decision Maker newsletter has several articles predicting 2013 prices and profits. Check it out! TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}
View ArticleManaging Through Stress: A Livestock Information Event Is Feb. 4 | Iowa State...
Join us for this drought recovery webinar and live meting that includes both crop and livestock outlooks and more. Managing Through Stress: A Livestock Information Event Is Feb. 4 | Iowa State...
View ArticleAdequate Land Ranks as Top Concern of Young Farmers – The Voice of...
Iowa’s young livestock producers tend to agree with this survey – access to land and access to capital are that the top of the concern list. A new Beginning & Young Livestock Producer Network met...
View ArticleDarrell Good’s Comments on Corn
Based on corn planting intentions of nearly 97.3 million acres (implied harvested acres for grain near 90.2 million) and a trend yield of 161.5 bushels, the 2013 season started with expectations of a...
View ArticleWe Need To Hear From YOU!!
Each year Extension specialists in Iowa receive questions about cash rental rates for buildings used for livestock production and storage of crops and machinery. Landowners and tenants would benefit...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions
Have you thought through your resolutions for 2014? As usual, mine is to attempt to lose weight and keep up on my bookwork, again. We usually tend to think about what we personally plan to do, but...
View ArticleLivestock Risk Management workshops
Iowa Farm Bureua Federation will be holding “Iowa Livestock: Managing Risk, Capturing Opportunities,” at three locations. • Wednesday, February 26 – Osceola, Lakeside Hotel Casino, 777 Casino Drive •...
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