2017 Driftless Region Beef Conference proceedings

Cooperative Extension in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin partnered to offer the fifth annual Driftless Region Beef Conference on January 26-27, 2017 in Dubuque, Iowa. Each year this conference brings together beef producers for an educational program that focuses on the needs of this unique production region.

Topics include: Bridging the gap between farmers and consumers, Maximizing margins for cow-calf producers through improved limit-fed hay procedures, Putting the grazing puzzle together, Feeding and managing cattle at heavy weights, Supplementing cows on spring forages, BQA feedyard self-assessment, Corn crop harvest endpoint and profitability in the feedlot, Myths and merits of grazing corn residue, Raising beef in the world of VFDs, Hedging: Using market tools to mitigate your price risk, and more.

Pages / Length: 51
Publication Date: 01/2017

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