A workshop focused on comparison of feedlot facility investments, production benefits, cattle comfort and environmental stewardship will be held at the Wallace Foundation Learning Center/Armstrong Research Farm near Lewis, IA on March 18th from 9:45- 3:00 pm.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Beef Center will conduct the workshops. The workshops are supported by a North Central Region Risk Management Education grant. Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and the Coalition to support Iowa Farmers are cooperating partners. A revised feedlot systems manual and decision tool will be available to workshop participants.

Workshop participants will work with several scenarios to make decisions regarding feedlot facility investments and learn how different facility types may work for each scenario. A $20 registration fee will be payable at the door but those interested in participating need to contact Chris Clark, ISUEO Beef Specialist to pre- register and reserve a noon meal. Clark can be reached at caclark@iastate.edu or by phone at 712-250-0070.

This meeting is part of a state-wide program with a complete listing of meeting dates and locations described below. Additional information on the upcoming series can be found on the Iowa Beef Center Website: http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/news/FeedlotFacilitiesWorkshops2015.html

Feb. 18 Nashua – Borlaug Center meeting room Northeast Research Farm

Feb. 24 Manchester – Delaware County Extension office

Feb. 25 Dewitt – Clinton County Extension office

Feb. 26 Ames – Hansen Ag Student Learning Center Iowa State University

March 3 Emmetsburg – Iowa Lakes Community College

March 4 Cherokee – Western Iowa Tech

March 4 Osceola – Clarke County fairgrounds

March 6 Oskaloosa – Mahaska County Extension office

March 9 Tama – Tama County Extension office

March 18 Lewis – Wallace Foundation Learning Center Armstrong Farm

March 25 Carroll – Carroll County Extension office