ISU McNay Farm to Host Cow Research Field Day

Jul 30, 2024

Applied research is a core component of Extension and Outreach at Iowa State University, and the Iowa Beef Center has conducted a number of research projects in recent years that address questions and concerns of cow-calf producers. IBC will share the results of those projects at a Cow Research Field Day, Aug. 23 at Iowa State University's McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm in Chariton.

The day starts at 9 a.m. with an optional farm tour highlighting some current alfalfa plots and farm facilities. The main program runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon with speakers covering a variety of recently completed or ongoing research projects regarding cow-calf and forage production.

Some of these featured research projects are:

Starch and digestible fiber-based supplementation impact on first calf heifer performance and nutrient mobilization through the production cycle.
Heifer development using carcass ultrasound as an indicator for heifer reproduction performance.
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