Events
Events
Discover Dairy At The Round Barn
Plymouth County Fairgrounds 500 4th Ave NE, Le Mars, IA, United States“Discover Dairy” is the theme for this year’s exhibits, which include the Tonsfeldt Round Barn, which will be decorated in a way that gives visitors the experience of stepping inside new carousal-style milking parlor installed at Perry Creek Dairy, located west of Le Mars.
Financial Impairment on the Farm Webinar
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will host a Financial Impairment on the Farm webinar from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. on July 30. The webinar is free and open to all those involved in production agriculture, specifically, producers and agri-business personnel.
Planning For Profitability
Pinter’s Gardens and Pumpkins 2475 State Hwy. 9, Decorah, IA, United StatesIowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach invites local farmers and agribusiness professionals to attend a free one-day Planning for Profitability workshop in either Rock Rapids or Decorah.
Planning For Profitability
Forster Community Center 404 Main St, Rock Rapids, IA, United StatesIowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach invites local farmers and agribusiness professionals to attend a free one-day Planning for Profitability workshop in either Rock Rapids or Decorah.
Bus Trip to World Dairy Expo
Iowa's Dairy Center 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, United StatesJoin the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation for the annual one-day bus trip to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., on Friday, Oct. 4. Friday’s event highlights at World Dairy Expo include the International Guernsey Show, International Red & White Show, International Holstein Heifer Show, forage seminars and virtual farm tours. Attendees will have ample time…
9th Annual National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Antibiotic Symposium
Iowa State Center (Scheman Building) 1805 Centre Drive, Ames, IA, United StatesFor the past eight years, a national dialogue focused on the use of antibiotics in food animals and the science surrounding antimicrobial resistance has been hosted by NIAA. Antibiotic stewardship and responsible use of antibiotics continue to be a top priority for the animal agriculture industry.
Bovine Artificial Insemination Course
Iowa's Dairy Center 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, IA, United StatesThis is a three-day, intensive hands-on class for those who wish to artificially inseminate their own cattle or gain experience to work for others. The class will cover all aspects of bovine reproduction, from anatomy and hormones to heat detection. Students have actual insemination practice on cattle at the Dairy Center.
Dairy Discussions: Making Genetic Decisions Profitable
Sioux County Extension Services 400 N Central Ave # 700, Orange City, IA, United StatesThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Discussions Seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County office in Orange City.
2019 Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center 2601 East 13th Street, Ames, IA, United StatesRegistration is now open for the Iowa State Dairy Association Annual Meeting. Join us at the Quality Inn on December 4-5, 2019. Registration is FREE for producer members and their employees.
Dairy Directions Series
Sac County Extension Office 620 Parke Ave, Sac City, IA, United StatesTopics will include a discussion of how many replacement heifers are needed plus the importance of minimizing heat stress with NE Iowa Dairy Specialist Jenn Bentley; an update on the ISU dairy research herd at Ames with Miguel Rangel; and risk management strategies and the dairy market outlook with NW Iowa Extension Dairy Specialist Fred M. Hall.