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The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, serves as the university's extension program to cattle producers. Our center is comprised of a dedicated group of faculty and staff from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine and Iowa State University Extension. We work together to develop and deliver the latest in research-based information to improve the profitability and vitality of Iowa's beef industry.

At the Iowa Beef Center, we strive to be the No. 1 source "For all things beef." 

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS  I Visit IBC's newsroom

News
     •  IBC beef specialists talk about livestock concerns related to extreme weather
     •  IBC staff attends conference on ethanol co-products
     •  IBC welcomes new communications specialist to staff    
     •  View April hay prices from around the state, country    
     •  Expensive fertilizer causing challenges for producers; IBC offers tips    
     •  Cattle market outlook: U.S. cattle herd contracting after brief expansion    
     •  Comments from the director: Demand for corn, crop acres contributing to         pressure on beef cow herds
     •  Conference goers select Iowa's Next Top Inventor winner I Learn more here
     •  Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference draws nearly 600 I View brochure    
     •  ISU Extension food safety expert: Recalled beef not likely to cause illness
     •  IBC offers tips on buying feed during expensive times

Workshops & Events I View materials from past major events here
     •  Risk management workshops scheduled; first meetings held July 16 & 17
     •  Clay County feedlot tour held June 18 I View agenda
     •  Sioux County feedlot tour held June 17
     •  Pasture walk held June 25 near Danbury I View flier
     •  June 17 pasture walk featured in Clarke County I View flier    
     •  June 24 pasture walk gives producers advice on grazing management I View         flier
     •  Feedlot tours set for mid-June; individual sessions in four locations I Download         registration form 
     •  Shortcourse to educate producers on management factors that affect         profitability; first session begins June 4 I Download registration form    

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