- Penton Media’s BEEF® magazine, America’s leading cattle publication, is collaborating with 12 leading land grant universities to conduct the first Beef Stocker Survey, a national effort to benchmark and characterize the management practices and challenges of stocker operators and backgrounding operations. The confidential survey questionnaire was mailed this month to an extensive list of industry contacts, representative of the segment’s size and geography. Producers who did not receive the survey can participate online. Information from the landmark survey will be shared with the industry through a number of channels, including universities and agricultural extension services.
- Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Agricultural Economist at the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri–Columbia (MU) will assume more responsibilities as codirector. Westhoff will serve alongside current codirector Dr. William H. Meyers.
- The American Angus Association®, Angus Foundation and Iowa State University will conduct a Cattlemen’s Boot Camp, Dec. 18-19 at Kildee Hall on the Iowa State University Campus, Ames, Iowa. The Boot Camp is open to all cattle producers and will overview the various segments of the beef industry as well as gives perspective on emerging technologies. The event is set to begin at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18. Registration forms are available online and costs just $75.
- Kruger Seeds, Inc., recently launched a new and improved online home at www.krugerseed.com. The site’s exclusive Seed Selector helps growers determine which Kruger products are best for their farm. And, to stay informed about new trial data and product information pertinent to your area, register at www.krugerseed.com. The first 1,000 corn and/or soybean growers who register will receive a free Kruger Seeds University Champions cap.
