LEWIS – Field peas and forages will headline a beef industry working day at Iowa State University’s Armstrong Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm on Friday, Sept. 16. Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, beef expert with Iowa Condition University Extension and Outreach, reported the system is geared towards local beef producers with details on checking out different cropping methods, strategies for taking care of calves, and insight into the 2023 beef market place.
“This field day is an chance to learn about investigation occurring correct below in southwest Iowa,” she reported. “Some of initiatives we’ll chat about are incorporating industry peas into the cropping process, feeding area peas to feedlot cattle and employing once-a-year forages to extend grazing rotations.”
Further subjects on the agenda are preparing calves for the feedyard and a beef cattle market place outlook. Area working day speakers are Lundy-Woolfolk Dan Loy, beef specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach and director of the Iowa Beef Middle Dan Thomson, professor of animal science at Iowa Point out Lee Schulz, affiliate professor in economics and livestock economist with ISU Extension and Outreach and Sara Lira, analysis scientist with Corteva Agriscience.
Many thanks to sponsor Corteva, the area day and noon food are free of charge. Serving starts at noon with the software from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Pursuing the plan, an optional farm tour to perspective the study feedyard and individual ingestion feeding method will be offered. The party flyer provides a fast glimpse at the topics, speakers and agenda.
The celebration will take spot in the Wallace Foundation Understanding Center on the Armstrong Study Farm found at 53020 Hitchcock Ave, Lewis. Preregistration is asked for by Wed., Sept. 14, to let for sufficient meal setting up. To RSVP, get hold of Lundy-Woolfolk at [email protected] or 641-745-5902.