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Livestock Risk Management Meeting
Posted 5 February 2009
As Iowa’s livestock industry tries to overcome the struggles of 2008,
members of the Iowa State University Extension team are looking ahead
to help cattle and hog producers establish risk management strategies.
The Iowa Beef Center and Iowa Pork Industry Center are partnering on an
upcoming webcast on the topic, to be held Monday, Feb. 16, from 7-9 p.m.
As part of their discussion on risk management for cattle and hog
producers, the speakers will focus on feed costs risk, covering
strategies for managing feed costs and the role of alternative
feedstuffs. They will also discuss outlook for feed and
livestock, and strategies for managing price risk using futures,
options and insurance products.
Members of the Iowa State Extension team who will offer their expertise
during the webcast include the following:
· Chad Hart, grain economist
· John Patience, swine nutritionist
· Dan Loy, beef nutritionist
· John Lawrence, livestock
economist
Individuals can view the program locally at the Delaware County
Extension Office, 1417 N. Franklin, Manchester.
There is no charge for attending the meeting but preregistration is
required by Friday, Feb. 13. To register, contact the Delaware
County Extension Office at 563-927-4201.
Extension office host sites will have further discussion and activities
during the webcast.
Attendees can also choose to tune into the webcast live on Feb. 16 from
their own homes by going to http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/outlook
. The webcast archive will also be made available shortly after
the event on the Iowa Beef Center homepage: www.iowabeefcenter.org .
For more information on the upcoming webcast, you can contact the
Delaware County Extension Office or Iowa Beef Center Director John
Lawrence at 515-294-6290 or jdlaw@iastate.edu
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