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Published by Iowa Beef Center Current and archived issues Subscribe to IBC Growing Beef Newsletter Published by Ag Decision Maker Subscribe	Frost is one of the primary environmental factors that can lead to increased prussic acid content in sorghum species, forage sorghum, sorghum x sudangrass, and sudangrass. If livestock consume forage with elevated levels of prussic acid, it can result in acute toxicity, leading to symptoms such as muscle twitching, staggering, and even death within minutes. If you were interested in learning more about the grazed corn residue project but just couldn't make the Creston field day work in your schedule, we have good news! The event has been changed to a free webinar-only format on the same date beginning at the same time, September 24 at 10 a.m., and it will be recorded. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Beef Industry Council, will host several Beef Quality Assurance training programs across southeast Iowa through this fall. The program will cover numerous best management practices and will qualify producers for BQA certification. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Beef Industry Council will host Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training programs on Sept. 11, 18, and 25 this fall in central and south central Iowa. Iowa State University extension beef specialist Chris Clark said BQA certification is perhaps more important than ever. An ongoing research project with the Iowa Beef Center focuses on interseeding Sudangrass into poor stands of perennial pastures as an effort to boost forage productivity. IBC will host a Sept. 12 field day to present current findings at the Kirkwood Community College’s Tippie Beef Center in Cedar Rapids. New technology in the grazing world may be impossible to see, yet the positive applications are clearly visible at a Sept. 10 field day. Beth Reynolds, Iowa Beef Center program specialist, said virtual fencing may provide opportunities for more grazing areas. News Archives

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Frost is one of the primary environmental factors that can lead to increased prussic acid content in sorghum species, forage sorghum, sorghum x sudangrass, and sudangrass. If livestock consume forage with elevated levels of prussic acid, it can result in acute toxicity, leading to symptoms such as muscle twitching, staggering, and even death within minutes.

If you were interested in learning more about the grazed corn residue project but just couldn't make the Creston field day work in your schedule, we have good news! The event has been changed to a free webinar-only format on the same date beginning at the same time, September 24 at 10 a.m., and it will be recorded.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Beef Industry Council, will host several Beef Quality Assurance training programs across southeast Iowa through this fall. The program will cover numerous best management practices and will qualify producers for BQA certification.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Beef Industry Council will host Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training programs on Sept. 11, 18, and 25 this fall in central and south central Iowa. Iowa State University extension beef specialist Chris Clark said BQA certification is perhaps more important than ever.

An ongoing research project with the Iowa Beef Center focuses on interseeding Sudangrass into poor stands of perennial pastures as an effort to boost forage productivity. IBC will host a Sept. 12 field day to present current findings at the Kirkwood Community College’s Tippie Beef Center in Cedar Rapids.

New technology in the grazing world may be impossible to see, yet the positive applications are clearly visible at a Sept. 10 field day. Beth Reynolds, Iowa Beef Center program specialist, said virtual fencing may provide opportunities for more grazing areas.

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Denise Schwab in The Cattleman Magazine.

Denise Schwab, interim IBC director, writes this monthly column featured in Iowa Cattleman Magazine.

October 2024

I love the fall and harvest time with its warm days and cool nights, combine time and meals in the field with my family. It can be a hectic time, but seeing the excitement on the grandkids faces when riding with Dad and Papa is unforgettable! October also brings weaning and calf shipping, so I thought I’d share a little of the research data from our ISU staff and students.

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Iowa Cow-Calf Commentary

Iowa Beef Center and extension cow-calf specialist Randie Culbertson writes the "Iowa Cow-Calf Commentary" featured in the Iowa Cattleman Magazine.

October 2024

Fall weaning is a great time to check in on the physical status of your cows. Although it is common practice to determine if a cow is pregnant or open at weaning, this also provides an opportunity to check on the nutritional status of your cows before going into winter and set them up for a successful calving. Body condition score, or BCS, is a valuable tool to indicate the nutritional status and fat reserves of cattle. Utilizing BCS is often recommended for cow-calf operations as a relatively easy way to determine cows' condition at key production times. It is a great tool for managing the cow herd for reproductive success. Research has shown cows and heifers with BCS of 5 or 6 have fewer issues at calving and better pregnancy rates.

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