Cattle feeders face constant change, risk and challenges. The Cyclone Cattle Feeders Days will help reduce some of the questions feeders have. The four programs, provided by Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University are designed to help answer questions feeders have on market volatility, new technologies to improve productivity, and current research topics. Programs are scheduled for Aug. 24-27 and will be held in four locations in Iowa.
Market volatility has always been a challenge in the cattle feeding industry, but with the current high prices for fed cattle the amount of risk from the time of purchase to finish can be several thousand dollars. Cody Weitzenkamp, market advisor for Balance4Ward will provide a market outlook as well as discuss strategies to help alleviate market volatiles and protect investments.
Manure is an inherent by-product of cattle feeding, so feeders need to optimize the amount and value of manure to benefit the cropping component of the operation. Dr. Dan Andersen, ISU Extension engineering specialist, will share strategies on managing the value of manure in different systems.
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