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Drought – “A Game Changer for Beef Operations” Strategies to Move Forward November/December 2012

Drought – “A Game Changer for Beef Operations” Strategies to Move Forward November/December 2012. Recognizing, understanding and managing effects of the 2012 drought

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Drought – “A Game Changer for Beef Operations” Strategies to Move Forward November/December 2012

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  1. Drought – “A Game Changer for Beef Operations” Strategies to Move Forward November/December 2012 • Recognizing, understanding and managing effects of the 2012 drought • The Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are offering this winter meeting series to assist cow calf and feedlot producers in learning to manage effects of the drought through positive actions of moving forward. Listen to live and recorded speakers and take part in local discussions. Additional sessions and topics are being planned. There will be a $10 per person fee to cover cost of refreshments and other miscellaneous costs. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. • Discussion Topics • Situation update: Economic outlook, cattle numbers, feed prices, weather - Lee Schulz Extension Economist and Elwynn Taylor Extension climatologist via recorded presentation • Utilizing and supplementing 2012 feedstuffs:controlling costs, developing feeding plans, feed delivery - Beef Field Specialist live and Dan Loy via recorded presentation • Silage and cornstalks:Nitrate issues summary- Beef Field Specialist • Chemical Treatment of Corn Stalks: Alkali and Ammonification treatment of low quality foragesto enhance digestibility - Dan Loy via recorded presentation or Beef Field Specialist • Planning considerations for producers: Strategic planning considerations - Dan Loy and Lee Schulz via recorded presentation or Beef Field Specialist • Dates, Times, and Locations • November 13th Carroll, IA Carroll County Extension Office 6:30 PM • November 20th Villisca, IA Villisca Community Building 6:30 PM • November 27th Atlantic, IA Cass County Extension Office 6:30 PM • November 6th Ames, IA 1:30 to 4:00 • November 19thCastana, IA ISU Demonstration and Research Farm 1:30 to 4:00 PM • December 6th Mount Ayr, IA Ringgold County Extension office 6:30 PM • Sponsors • Iowa Beef Center ISU Extension and Outreach Iowa Cattlemen’s Association

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