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FM 1421
Deductible Livestock Costs for Adjusting 2024 Income Tax Returns
Estimated deductible costs of production for use in adjusting farm expenses to exclude the cost of producing home-consumed farm produce.

The costs include all cash costs, depreciation, and deductible production costs of homeraised feed. No charge is made for the farm operator’s labor. If hired labor or purchased grain and roughages are used to produce these products, or if high interest costs are incurred, the costs should be increased accordingly. In arriving at production costs, it was assumed that the young animals were raised and fed.
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MISSOURI BRANDS 500
BRaNDS - Missouri Professional Edition
BRaNDS Professional was developed for the frequent ration developer and consultant.

Included are modules for breeding cows and heifers, growing and breeding age bulls stocker cattle, and feedlot cattle, with numerous enhancements in each module. This edition allows you to evaluate rations for groups ranging in weight and production stages. Added features include: all modules are incorporated into one edition with a shared feed library; capability of multiple feed library storages; added professional ration analysis printouts; least-cost formulation; custom mix module; feedlot projections and total feeding period amounts using formulated rations.

Discounts are available for customers who have purchased prior versions of this software from the ISU Extension Store. All applicable discounts are reflected after signing in and also displayed when the software is added to your shopping cart. If you believe you qualify for a discount from a prior purchase yet the discount is not reflected, please contact us at: 515-294-5247 or extstore@iastate.edu.

MS Excel is required to run the program.

This product is delivered in a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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KANSAS BRANDS 500
BRaNDS - Kansas State Professional Edition
BRaNDS Professional was developed for the frequent ration developer and consultant.

Included are modules for breeding cows and heifers, growing and breeding age bulls stocker cattle, and feedlot cattle, with numerous enhancements in each module. This edition allows you to evaluate rations for groups ranging in weight and production stages. Added features include: all modules are incorporated into one edition with a shared feed library; capability of multiple feed library storages; added professional ration analysis printouts; least-cost formulation; custom mix module; feedlot projections and total feeding period amounts using formulated rations.

Discounts are available for customers who have purchased prior versions of this software from the ISU Extension Store. All applicable discounts are reflected after signing in and also displayed when the software is added to your shopping cart. If you believe you qualify for a discount from a prior purchase yet the discount is not reflected, please contact us at: 515-294-5247 or extstore@iastate.edu.

MS Excel is required to run the program.

This product is delivered in a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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NORTH DAKOTA BRANDS 500
BRaNDS - North Dakota State Professional Edition
BRaNDS North Dakota State Professional was developed for the frequent ration developer and consultant.

Included are modules for breeding cows and heifers, growing and breeding age bulls stocker cattle, and feedlot cattle, with numerous enhancements in each module. This edition allows you to evaluate rations for groups ranging in weight and production stages. Added features include: all modules are incorporated into one edition with a shared feed library; capability of multiple feed library storages; added professional ration analysis printouts; least-cost formulation; custom mix module; feedlot projections and total feeding period amounts using formulated rations. .

MS Excel is required to run the program.

This product is delivered in a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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KANSAS BRANDS 100
BRaNDS - Kansas State Standard Edition Cow and Heifer Module
The Beef Cow Module uses criteria like condition score, production stage, breed type, weather conditions & feedstuff utilization to determine whether a herd's nutritional demands are met.  A modifiable feed library is included. The Heifer Module in a calendarized or lifecycle approach, which can go back to a baby calf and be utilized through the third trimester of the first pregnancy to do developing heifer rations. It incorporates the target-weight concept to help balance rations that meet target daily weight gains.

Batch mix and TMR are included.

Discounts are available for customers who have purchased prior versions of this software from the ISU Extension Store. All applicable discounts are reflected after signing in and also displayed when the software is added to your shopping cart. If you believe you qualify for a discount from a prior purchase yet the discount is not reflected, please contact us at: 515-294-5247 or extstore@iastate.edu.

MS Excel is required to run the program.

This product is delivered in a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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NORTH DAKOTA BRANDS 100
BRaNDS - North Dakota State Standard Edition Cow and Heifer Module
The Beef Cow Module uses criteria like condition score, production stage, breed type, weather conditions & feedstuff utilization to determine whether a herd's nutritional demands are met.  A modifiable feed library is included. The Heifer Module in a calendarized or lifecycle approach, which can go back to a baby calf and be utilized through the third trimester of the first pregnancy to do developing heifer rations. It incorporates the target-weight concept to help balance rations that meet target daily weight gains.

Batch mix and TMR are included.

MS Excel is required to run the program.

This product is delivered in a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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KANSAS BRANDS 400
BRaNDS - Kansas State Complete Standard Edition
Combines all the standard edition modules of BRaNDS in an economical package - utilize your own feed analysis or refer to the program's default feed library. Recommendations primarily based on The National Academies for Science, Engineering and Medicine documents.

Discounts are available for customers who have purchased prior versions of this software from the ISU Extension Store. All applicable discounts are reflected after signing in, and the item is then added to your shopping cart. If you believe you qualify for a discount from a prior purchase yet the discount is not reflected, please contact us at: 515-294-5247 or extstore@iastate.edu.

MS Excel is required to run the program.

This product is delivered in a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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$260.00
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NORTH DAKOTA BRANDS 400
BRaNDS - North Dakota State Complete Standard Edition
Combines all the standard edition modules of BRaNDS in an economical package - utilize your own feed analysis or refer to the program's default feed library. Recommendations primarily based on The National Academies for Science, Engineering and Medicine documents.

MS Excel is required to run the program.

This product is delivered in a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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$260.00
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NMPAN 1
Small Meat Processors Business Planning Guidebook
This guidebook walks you through creating a business plan for a small meat processing facility. It uses a real business plan as an example.

Use this guidebook to clearly state your business goals, provide reasons that these goals are achievable, and to outline your plan to achieve the goals.

The PDF is available from the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network. IowanEntrepreneurship
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AS 9
Goat Brands Nutrition -- Standard Edition Module
The Goat Brands Nutrition Standard Edition Modules are designed for ration evaluation and manual formulation of growing and mature dairy, meat, and mohair goats. The software utilizes the guidelines outlined in the National Research Council's 2007 publication The Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants as the primary basis for these guidelines.

Please download the free documentation/help file for further instructions, a preview of what you can expect to find within the software as well as instructions on how to get started once you've purchased the software.

This product is delivered as a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.
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AS 234
Plastic Grid for Quick Measurement of Loin Eye (Beef) with envelope (Unit=5)
Clear plastic grid for quick measurement of loin eye (Beef) with envelope; approximately 6-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Ordering 1 unit, you will receive 5 grids.
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AS 235
Plastic Grid for Quick Measurement of Loin Eye (Pork) with envelope (Unit=5)
Clear plastic grid for quick measurement of loin eye (Pork) with envelope; approximately 6-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Ordering 1 unit, you will receive 5 grids with envelopes.
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AS 13A
ISU Beef Feedlot Monitor Software
The ISU Beef Feedlot Monitor Software is stand alone, Windows™ based software designed for commercial beef feedyards to monitor animal and financial performance, generate invoices for custom fed cattle and close-outs on finished lots. Input data regarding feed and health product use, production costs and income are used to calculate real time weight gains, breakeven values and returns on cattle moving through the operation.

Additional information about this software and others can be obtained from the Iowa Beef Center or by contacting Garland Dahlke at 515-294-9910 or garland@iastate.edu

Discounts are available for customers who have purchased prior versions of this software from the ISU Extension Store. All applicable discounts are reflected after signing in and also displayed when the software is added to your shopping cart. If you believe you qualify for a discount from a prior purchase yet the discount is not reflected, please contact us at: 515-294-5247 or extstore@iastate.edu.

This product is delivered as a zipped file. Zipped files should not be downloaded to phone or tablet devices. For best results, download zipped files to a laptop or desktop computer. For tips on how to open zipped files, please visit our FAQ page.

Download and view the free promotional flier (AS 13B) and take a peek at the benefits this software offers.

To assist loading the software onto your computer, a one page installation instructions PDF has been created.
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PM 3034B
Executive Summary - Economic Importance of the Iowa Egg Industry
In 2008, Iowa State University was commissioned by the Iowa Egg Council to analyze the Iowa egg industry's economic impact to the state of Iowa. Since that time, the report has been periodically updated to ensure the impact remains pertinent. Funding for this update was received from the Iowa Egg Council, Iowa Soybean Association, and the Iowa Area Development Group.

The objectives of the report are to:
  • Describe the Iowa and US egg and egg products production and price trends.

  • Provide estimates of the total economic contribution of egg production and processing to Iowa.

  • Identify competitive advantages and considerations for the future of the Iowa egg industry.
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DA 3109
Iowa Dairy Goat Farm Survey -- Fall 2019
This publication contains information gathered in a survey with Iowa dairy goat farmers. It discusses their operations, current needs and expectations for the industry's future.
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AS 14
Pasture Management Guide for Livestock Producers
Completely updated and revised, this guide provides a general pasture management reference for livestock producers, agriculture advisers, teachers and students. The color publication covers practices to increase production and returns by improving management of grassland.

Updates and replaces PM 1713 PM1713
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FS 27
Iowa Poultry Slaughter, Processing, and Sales Guidelines for Small-Scale Producers
This publication is designed to help small-scale poultry producers in Iowa figure out poultry slaughter and processing regulations and their associated marketing limitations. Contact information is included of processing facilities that can handle small batches.

Previously known as PM 2068.
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AS 12
Youth Animal Projects and the Veterinary Feed Directive
This publication provides information regarding the new veterinary feed directive and how it relates to youth animal projects.

Information on getting a VFD, its components and uses are all presented.
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AS 11
Veterinary Feed Directive
In 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began issuing Compliance Policy Guides (CPG) regarding antibiotic usage in animal agriculture. Compliance Policy Guide 209 established FDA’s position that medically important antibiotics should not be used for production enhancement (rate of gain or feed efficiency) and that veterinary oversight should be required when using medically important antibiotics for treatment, prevention or control.

This publication provides an overview of the veterinary feed directive and how to comply with the law.
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PM 2036
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in Iowa
Ticks can be found across the state of Iowa and are active from March through November. This publication discusses the three most common type of ticks in the state while also providing information on preventing Lyme disease and removing attached ticks.
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AS 10
An Introduction to Animal Husbandry and Nutrition
This educational document is a collaborative project between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH), Iowa State University to provide a brief introduction of basic animal husbandry and nutrition. This material is intended for readers with little background in livestock production. The information will focus on some customary management and husbandry practices in commercial production facilities for swine, cattle and poultry. In addition, information is included on horses, sheep and goats.
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PMR 1012
Trichomoniasis in Beef Cattle
Protect the health of your herd and prevent economic losses by knowing the signs for this reproductive disease of cattle.

Includes prevention and control, transmission, diagnosis procedures, and regulations.
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PMR 1013
Ergot Poisoning in Cattle
Know how to recognize the ergot fungus that grows on many seed heads of cereal grains and grasses. Prevent economic loss caused by poisoning of cattle with this fungus.

Includes clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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PMR 1014
Vitamin A Deficiency in Beef Calves
Be able to recognize vitamin A deficiencies in your herd, know the causes, and find out how to prevent the deficiency in the first place.

Includes clinical signs and guidelines for treatment with supplements.
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PM 3048
Organic Livestock Systems: Views of Veterinarians and Organic Producers
Find how organic producers use veterinary care and the veterinarians' attitudes toward and experience with organic systems. This report also addresses the adequacy of current veterinary education about organic systems. Shows perspectives from both veterinarians and organic livestock producers.
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AED 60
Cattle Feeding in Monoslope and Gable Roof Buildings
Cattle Feeding in Monoslope and Gable Roof Buildings discusses large beef feeding barns as an alternative to outside cattle feedlots.

This publication presents unbiased comparisons between monoslope vs. gable roof buildings and bedded vs concrete slats are discussed. Typical cattle feeding layouts are included, along with information on ventilation, wind and snow control, manure handling, water, feeding options and feeding rations and economic and Investment analysis.

Cattle Feeding in Monoslope and Gable Roof Buildings can be used as an educational tool for extension educators, a classroom resource for beef production classes, or as a reference for producers interested in learning more before making decisions.
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FM 1855
Estimated Costs for Livestock Fencing
This publication compares the costs of building a quarter mile straight perimeter fence with woven wire, barbed wire, high-tensile non-electric, and high-tensile electrified, and temporary interior fencing.
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BFC 26
Enterprise Budget: Dairy Goats
Interest in dairy goat production has been growing recently for a variety of reasons. Dairy goats are less costly to buy and feed for someone starting in the dairy business. The average dairy cow in Iowa produces 65 pounds of milk a day with some top-performing cows producing up to 150 pounds. Cows also eat 50 pounds a day. On the other hand, dairy goats eat 6 pounds a day and produce 4-7 pounds of milk. The demand for goat cheese and products has increased because of the added health benefits and alternative offerings for people with allergies to regular milk. Before starting your goat enterprise, consider your labor, physical, and management resources.
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CRP 22
Maximizing Profitability on Highly Erodible Land in Iowa | Conservation Reserve Program: Issues and Options
Options in grass may be the most profitable for CRP land when the long term cost of erosion is considered. Get the details on six income options: CRP, two rotational grazing options, two crop options (rotational corn/soybean), and alfalfa/orchard grass hay.
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PMR 1006
Rented Land in Iowa: Social and Environmental Dimensions
More than half of Iowa farmland is rented.

Decisions regarding who has access to that land and how it is farmed can influence the social and environmental outcomes of family farming.

See what the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll discovered about rented land in Iowa. Recommendations are suggested to ensure that non-operator landownership is either neutral or beneficial to farm operators, farmland owners, rural communities, and the land itself.
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RECOVERY 14
Livestock: Determining Moisture of Immature Corn Silage - Disaster Recovery Series
Learn about two simple, inexpensive methods to determine silage moisture: using a 250 watt infrared heat lamp or a microwave.
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PM 1917
Composting Swine Mortalities in Iowa
Swine producers have found that composting is a flexible and reasonably priced disposal method that can be used year round. Find out about facilities and equipment, procedures, and regulations.
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PM 861
Rigid Plastic Tubes for Pit Ventilation
Pit ventilation in livestock buildings can be accomplished with the use of fans along the sides or ends of a pit or by means of a duct system. More uniform pick-up of odors can be achieved with a duct than by using fans alone. This publication includes designs and specifications for maximum suggested airflow for each size duct.
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PM 1963D
Principles of Odor Control -- The Science of Smell Part 4
Understanding the principles behind effective livestock odor control strategies can help producers decide what to do.
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PM 1963C
Odor Detection and Measurement -- The Science of Smell Part 3
Odor measurement is complicated. Find out about dilution-to-threshold methods, which currently are the most widely accepted.
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EDC 162H
Air Quality and Animal Agriculture
This four-page publication documents past and current research efforts in air quality studies at Iowa State University. The publication also outlines plans for future air quality initiatives.
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DNR 117
High Quality Water Resources
This list was developed to assist manure applicators and applicants for a confinement feeding operation construction permit.
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PM 1877B
Safety with Birds, Bees, and Other Beasts -- The Mystery Club
Farm safety newsletter and activities for youth, focusing on livestock, brought to you by Captain Overalls, safety crusader.
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SA 8
Composting Dead Livestock: A New Solution for an Old Problem - Sustainable Agriculture
Learn how on-farm composting of dead livestock can save producers money and help protect the environment.
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NCR 209
Bantams
This publication is a supplemental reference for members of 4-H poultry projects as well as providing information for others interested in bantam chickens.

Available from the University of Wisconsin Extension Learning Store.
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AS 387
Rations for Horses
Proper feeding of the horse is important to both horse and owner. Adequate nutrition is essential to the health and well-being of the horse. A properly fed horse is more likely to be content, to look better, and to perform more to the owner’s satisfaction and pleasure. Also, feed costs represent about one-half of the annual expenses for a horse.
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PM 1696
Nutrition Guidelines for Ostriches and Emus
The design of successful feeding programs for ostriches and emus is a special challenge to nutritionists and production managers. This publication offers suggestions.
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