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Cattle grazing in an alfalfa field. All hay producers in the region are invited to attend the 41st annual Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association (EIHPA) Annual Meeting and Conference on Thursday, March 19, at Buzzy’s in Welton. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the program starts at 10:30 a.m. This year’s program will feature four ISU Extension faculty and staff: Dr. Shelby Gruss, Dr. Aimee Lutz, Joseph Lensing and Virgil Schmitt.
Calving clinic participants practice techniques.

The Iowa Beef Center with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer an Advanced Calving Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., at the Iowa National Guard Armory in Denison, located at 12 North 35th Street. ISU extension beef specialist Erika Lundy-Woolfolk said the clinic will feature a variety of learning sessions and opportunities to share questions and experiences.

Demonstration and simulation of calving process. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer an exciting educational opportunity for central Iowa beef cattle producers this February. The four-part series Boots in the Barn, will be hosted by Dallas County and Boone County Extension, and is set for for 5:30-8:30 p.m. on February 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the Towncraft Gallery, 1122 Willis Ave., Perry.
Calving clinic participants practice techniques.

CANCELED - this event has been canceled.
The 2026 Iowa Forage and Grassland Council Annual Conference date, place, and schedule are set! Join us Feb. 4 in West Des Moines for a day of learning, networking, and continuing to strive for improved forage management across Iowa.
Dealing with stress: Serious financial and other stresses continue to impact and affect those in our agricultural community. There are some resources to help deal with a variety of stress concerns and grief. The Iowa Concern Hotline is always available at 800-447-1985, iowaconcern@iastate.edu and at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern/.
Beef Quality Assurance program graphic. Looking for a BQA workshop? Check this listing on this page of the Iowa Beef Industry Council website for a location near you. This page also has links to our IBC personnel, online BQA training, information on BQA transportation trainings and more.
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