Iowa Beef Center

For 50+ years, the beef industry has been in chase mode, and we're 'largely' pretty good at pursuing a goal.

Dr. Matt Spangler from UNL Beef Extension Team and Iowa Beef Collective podcast host Patrick Wall discuss how to dial it back a bit, change focus to profit rather than revenue, and the columns on paper most effective at getting you there.

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June 1️⃣8️⃣

Plus a livestream option. If you produce and/or use any type of silage - this conference will be time well spent 👏

Reserve your spot today for the upcoming Silage for Beef Cattle Conference on June 18th!

This free conference will provide practical, research-based insights to help producers navigate today's economic pressures while maximizing silage quality and cattle performance.

The conference will be held at the UNL Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center and is presented in partnership with the Iowa Beef Center and Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and connect with fellow producers!

Programs details can be found here: https://beef.unl.edu/silage-beef-cattle-conference/

Link to register: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScTix6pP.../viewform

‼ The June 9 field day in Ames has been canceled ‼

Light registration numbers combined with enough rain to make digging a soil pit a challenge drove this decision.

Look for this program to be rescheduled later in the growing season.

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The stops on the virtual fencing bus tour will showcase more than just virtual fence.

Stop 1️⃣: Rolling Prairie Ranch - Hatfield, Missouri

The Lueken family has been rotationally grazing cattle for over 30 years across three generations. Since relocating from Indiana to Missouri in 2003, their operation has grown from 120 cows to more than 500 head supported by one of the most extensive paddock systems in Missouri.

Already rotating cattle daily across 200+ paddocks, the family adopted Halter virtual fencing to further improve labor efficiency and grazing flexibility. Today, they flash graze and strip graze multiple times per day without the need to string polywire, reducing labor demands and dependence on hired help.

Virtual fencing has also allowed the operation to better manage riparian areas, implement high-density grazing, and access neighboring native warm-season grass pastures through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy. The result has been improved pasture utilization, expanded grazing opportunities, and the ability to manage more land without increasing labor.

Stay tuned to hear about stops 2️⃣ & 3️⃣ 🤠

The website with the full schedule and registration linked in the comments 🔗