Improve Beef Cattle Management with ISU Extension and Outreach Publications

Raising beef cattle presents a myriad of challenges. In addition to field specialists and faculty who are experts in their field, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has resources in place to help producers meet these challenges and manage healthy and profitable herds.

 

“These publications, especially the newer ones, are designed around issues and challenges that are typical among producers,” said Dan Loy, director of the Iowa Beef Center and extension beef specialist with Iowa State University. “There are also options that are broader in their approach for producers who are looking to fine-tune their management to improve the efficiency of their cattle and reduce problems that can occur.”

 

ISU Extension and Outreach offers the BRaNDS software (BRANDS 500) to producers, who use this computer program to better evaluate rations for groups of differing weight and production stages.

 

“Producers have many things to think about when raising livestock,” said Dan Loy. “The most elemental consideration is daily care and feeding the animals. Producers must make sure they are comfortable every day, that they have access to clean water, food and adequate bedding in situations where it is required.”