Thursday July 10 Ag News - NE Rep joins SHIC - US-Mexico Border Closes (again) to livestock imports - Disaster Aid headed to farmers - and more!

 Breakout Sessions, Speakers Finalized for 2025 Governor’s Summit in Kearney

Governor Jim Pillen invites Nebraskans to register for the 2025 Governor’s Summit: Growing Nebraska, held August 13-14 in Kearney. Breakout session topics and speakers are now finalized for Thursday, Aug. 14 — the main day of the event. Breakout session information is listed on the Governor’s Summit agenda at govsummit.nebraska.gov/agenda.

This year, the Governor’s Summit will feature three breakout tracks: (1) Workforce, (2) Manufacturing, and (3) the Bioeconomy. Gov. Pillen will host a roundtable for manufacturers during the 9:00 a.m. breakout session. The Governor will also lead a panel of state leaders over the lunch hour. The panel will highlight process improvements in state government that are translating into savings for Nebraskans.

The 2025 Governor’s Summit kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 13 with an update on the 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative. The Governor’s Office, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, and Nebraska Department of Economic Development co-launched the initiative in 2024 to encourage cooperation, rather than competition, among neighboring communities. Over the past 12+ months, each region has undertaken initial projects, supported by state funding, to tackle issues like housing, workforce, and childcare shortages.

On Wednesday evening, the Nebraska Diplomats will host their annual awards banquet at the Governor’s Summit. Gov. Pillen will provide remarks and present awards to individuals, businesses, and communities who have made significant contributions to the state’s growth.

Husker football coach Matt Rhule will headline Thursday morning’s plenary session of the Governor’s Summit. Participants will then attend breakout sessions, both before and after lunch, on various topics related to workforce development, manufacturing, and the bioeconomy.

This year’s Governor’s Summit will coincide with the first-ever Youth Summit for high school students and recent graduates. The Youth Summit is designed to connect students with rewarding career opportunities in Nebraska. Attendees will meet one-on-one with colleges and employers, gaining privileged access to internships, scholarships, and jobs available within the state.

For the Governor’s Summit agenda and registration information, go to govsummit.nebraska.gov.

More information about the Youth Summit is available at govsummit.nebraska.gov/youth.



SHIC Announces New Board Appointments and Officer Elections

The Swine Health Information Center welcomed two new board members during their meeting June 23-24, 2025. Alayne Johnson of Shady Grove Farms, Churubusco, Indiana, and Sarah Pillen, co-CEO of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics, Columbus, Nebraska, began their terms. Founding board member Mark Schwartz of Schwartz Farms, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, and Gene Noem of Ames, Iowa, concluded their tenures and were honored for their service.

The SHIC Board of directors also held an election of officers. Paul Ruen, DVM, Fairmont, Minnesota, was chosen to lead the SHIC Board as its president. Joseph Dykhuis of Dykhuis Farms, Hamilton, Michigan, will assume the role of vice president, and Kent Bang will continue his service as treasurer. Other board members include veterinarians Seth Krantz, Jay Miller, Jeremy Pittman, and Pete Thomas. Organization staff includes Megan Niederwerder, DVM, PhD, executive director, Lisa Becton, DVM, MS, DACVPM, associate director, and Rhea Schirm, grant and contract administrator.

New Voices on the Board: Forward-Looking Perspectives
The addition of Alayne Johnson and Sarah Pillen brings fresh insights and experience from diverse segments of the pork production industry to the SHIC Board of Directors.

Johnson, with her background as a director on the National Pork Board, brings a deep understanding of the industry's broader strategic priorities. "My interaction with SHIC began as I served as a director on the National Pork Board. It was then that I learned the history of the organization and the importance of the work that they have done for our industry," Johnson said. She emphasized SHIC’s critical role, "The research SHIC pursues on behalf of producers allows the industry to have a direct impact on both monitoring emerging diseases across the globe as well as looking for solutions that will reduce the impact on our US producers."

Johnson lauded SHIC's established reputation and leadership. "SHIC has built a reputable brand that is recognized amongst those working in the pork industry as well as veterinarians," she said. "SHIC has tremendous leadership who are passionate about the research mission and dedicated to deploying producer dollars in a meaningful way." Johnson’s tenure on the Pork Board included chairing the Strategic Planning Task Force, equipping her with comprehensive industry knowledge.

Sarah Pillen, an attorney, brings the perspective of a co-CEO from a prominent family farming operation, underscoring the direct impact of SHIC’s work on producers. "SHIC is a well-respected organization within the pork industry. It has served as a critical resource for our team and enables us to stay updated on emerging diseases and how to best respond to any potential emerging diseases," Pillen said. She highlighted the practical nature of SHIC’s research, "SHIC’s research projects are focused on providing real tools for the industry to help navigate the viruses we face today, as well as the potential viruses we could face in the future."

Pillen underscored SHIC’s unique value proposition. "SHIC is unilaterally focused on emerging diseases. It’s a critical focus for our industry given the potential implications on supply and demand both domestically and internationally." She attributes SHIC's effectiveness to its strong ties with leading academic institutions, "SHIC has garnered the respect of leading research institutions. As a result, the deliverables from these leading institutions help guide producers’ decisions and enable our industry to be more pro-active against future threats."

Vision and Enduring Impact of Outgoing Directors
The departure of Mark Schwartz marks the end of an era, as he served as a founding board member since SHIC's inception in 2015. Schwartz provided a clear articulation of SHIC's purpose, "The Swine Health Information Center was created in 2015 through the efforts of industry leaders, with funding from the Pork Checkoff, first to direct research and analyze data, monitor emerging diseases around the world and enhance preparedness, with the unwavering mission to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd, and secondly, to communicate the results of the research, monitoring and analyses to stakeholders."

Schwartz identified SHIC’s core strengths as its nimbleness and having a very specific focus and mission. He said, "Nimbleness allows SHIC to adjust research priorities to emerging threats as they arise. Having a very specific focus allows us to remain focused on emerging disease threats, whether these are occurring within the US or internationally."

He recounted the tangible outputs SHIC has provided, including domestic and global disease monitoring reports, viral and bacterial disease matrices, timely webinars on emerging disease, and research reports from over 40 areas of investigation. Schwartz believes SHIC has profoundly influenced the industry, making it more able to respond to an emerging disease than it was 10 years ago.

Reflecting on SHIC's evolution during his tenure, Schwartz said, "While the mission of SHIC has remained unwavering, the footprint of SHIC has increased through partnering with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, allowing us to leverage the investment of the producers we serve." Among the many achievements, he expressed particular pride in SHIC directed and funded work in response to emerging situations. These include the work in Vietnam with ASF and with CFIA in Canada, and the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza. His personal contribution, he said, was to, "…always keep in mind that we have been tasked with making decisions and directing the resources of the stakeholders, to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd." Schwartz will continue to follow key initiatives like the highly pathogenic avian influenza and wean-to-harvest biosecurity projects, offering a final reflection.

Schwartz served as board chair and was honored for his role with the presentation of a plaque during the recent SHIC Board of Directors meeting.

Noem, a pork producer and retired swine industry professional, has experience in many facets of pork production including working for large operations to contract feeding in his own buildings. A former director and president of the National Pork Board, Gene represented the organization on the SHIC Board of Directors during his tenure.

Sustaining the Mission
As SHIC transitions its board composition and leadership, the consistent theme from both incoming and outgoing members is a steadfast commitment to the organization's mission. The combined experience and perspectives of the board are poised to strengthen SHIC's strategic initiatives in disease preparedness, global monitoring, and targeted research, ultimately enhancing the resilience and profitability of the US swine industry.



Rollins Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico

Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) this week reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles northward of the current sterile fly dispersal grid, on the eastern side of the country and 370 miles south of the U.S./Mexico border. This new northward detection comes approximately two months after northern detections were reported in Oaxaca and Veracruz, less than 700 miles away from the U.S. border, which triggered the closure of our ports to Mexican cattle, bison, and horses on May 11, 2025.

While USDA announced a risk-based phased port re-opening strategy for cattle, bison, and equine from Mexico beginning as early as July 7, 2025, this newly reported NWS case raises significant concern about the previously reported information shared by Mexican officials and severely compromises the outlined port reopening schedule of five ports from July 7-September 15. Therefore, in order to protect American livestock and our nation’s food supply, Secretary Rollins has ordered the closure of livestock trade through southern ports of entry effective immediately.

“The United States has promised to be vigilant — and after detecting this new NWS case, we are pausing the planned port reopening’s to further quarantine and target this deadly pest in Mexico. We must see additional progress combatting NWS in Veracruz and other nearby Mexican states in order to reopen livestock ports along the Southern border,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins. “Thanks to the aggressive monitoring by USDA staff in the U.S. and in Mexico, we have been able to take quick and decisive action to respond to the spread of this deadly pest.”

To ensure the protection of U.S. livestock herds, USDA is holding Mexico accountable by ensuring proactive measures are being taken to maintain a NWS free barrier. This is maintained with stringent animal movement controls, surveillance, trapping, and following the proven science to push the NWS barrier south in phases as quickly as possible.

In June, Secretary Rollins launched a Bold Plan to combat New World Screwworm by protecting our border at all costs, increasing eradication efforts in Mexico, and increasing readiness. USDA also announced the groundbreaking of a sterile fly dispersal facility in South Texas. This facility will provide a critical contingency capability to disperse sterile flies should a NWS detection be made in the southern United States. Simultaneously, USDA is moving forward with the design process to build a domestic sterile fly production facility to ensure it has the resources to push NWS back to the Darien Gap. USDA is working on these efforts in lockstep with border states – Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas – as it will take a coordinated approach with federal, state, and local partners to keep this pest at bay and out of the U.S.

USDA will continue to have personnel perform site visits throughout Mexico to ensure the Mexican government has adequate protocols and surveillance in place to combat this pest effectively and efficiently. 



NCBA Responds to USDA Announcement Again Closing Southern Ports to Livestock Shipments

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) responded to the latest announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is again closing southern ports of entry to shipments of cattle due to the detection of New World screwworm in Veracruz, Mexico. USDA discovered this new case in northern Veracruz, indicating that screwworm has traveled 160 miles northward of the location where sterile flies are currently being dropped.

“A key part of USDA’s strategy for protecting American agriculture is continuously monitoring conditions on the ground,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall. “Secretary Rollins has been working to balance the economic needs of U.S. cattle producers who rely on imports while at the same time protecting the overall U.S. cattle herd. The New World screwworm’s northward movement jeopardizes the safety of American agriculture, which is why Secretary Rollins paused cattle movement again until we can push the screwworm further from our border.”

The screwworm detection in Veracruz is approximately 370 miles south of the U.S./Mexico border. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has been continually evaluating the science and listening to USDA veterinary staff who assessed conditions in Mexico to make her determinations.

“Secretary Rollins has made significant gains holding Mexico accountable for their role in eradicating the New World screwworm. She successfully removed bureaucratic barriers to the screwworm sterile fly flights and increased surveillance in Mexico. Unfortunately, screwworm continues to move north through Mexico and it’s clear that the United States needs a sterile fly facility of our own here at home. We cannot wait any longer and we urge USDA to immediately begin work on a sterile fly facility,” Woodall added.

Earlier this year, USDA announced that Moore Air Base would be the site of a new sterile fly dispersal facility in south Texas. NCBA is now urging USDA to expedite the development of a sterile fly production facility as well to ensure that we can produce enough flies to safeguard the American cattle industry.

NCBA anticipates this situation will continue to evolve and we will monitor conditions, coordinate with stakeholders, and work with USDA to protect U.S. cattle farmers and ranchers. 



TASK FORCE RELEASES NEW BEEF INDUSTRY LONG RANGE PLAN FOR 2026-2030

The Beef Industry Long Range Plan task force officially unveiled its new five-year plan for 2026-2030 today at the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego. The mission of the Long Range Plan is to ensure the U.S. beef industry provides sustainable, high-quality beef that meets consumer demands worldwide.

“Since late 2024, our task force has taken a hard look at what’s working in the beef industry and where we need to improve,” said Joe Lowe, Long Range Plan task force member and eighth-generation seedstock operator at Oak Hollow Angus in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. “The result is a five-year plan that offers flexibility and local adaptation while keeping us all moving toward shared goals. By focusing on results and smart investments, we can keep the U.S. beef industry strong and competitive.”

THE 2026-2030 BEEF INDUSTRY LONG RANGE PLAN
The Beef Industry Long Range Plan is a tool designed to help the beef industry establish a common set of objectives and priorities. It communicates the industry’s strategic direction and provides insight on how the industry can serve its stakeholders by growing beef demand.

Since 1995, industry leaders representing key beef industry segments—cow/calf, seedstock, dairy, feeder, animal health, livestock auctions and more—have gathered to develop an aligned, comprehensive plan with the goal of increasing consumer demand for beef. These leaders are brought together to study and compile major areas of opportunity facing beef over the next five years.

The 2026-2030 Long Range Plan identifies six interconnected goals that represent what the industry wants to achieve:
    Policy & Supply Chain Viability. The U.S. beef industry has a viable supply chain with the freedom to operate.
    Sustainable Industry Outcomes. The U.S. beef industry produces environmentally sound, economically viable and socially acceptable products.
    Public Engagement & Building Confidence. The public trusts and demands high-quality, safe and nutrient-dense U.S. beef.
    Innovation, Science, Research & Continuous Improvement. The U.S. beef industry continues to innovate and improve, making the industry resilient, credible and successful in the long term.
    Stakeholder Engagement. U.S. beef industry stakeholders align on production systems across segments to meet common consumer demands.
    Animal Health & Food Safety. U.S. cattle and the beef supply are healthy and safe. 

Each goal is paired with a strategic initiative—a broad approach to achieving it—and a success definition. The goals are supported by actionable initiatives, organized to drive alignment and accountability across all segments of the beef supply chain.

“All six goals work together, so progress toward one goal helps move others forward,” said Lowe. “For example, strong advocacy can lead to more research and innovation, which supports sustainability and builds trust. And by working together on animal health and other issues, we’re better prepared for challenges like disease outbreaks or changing consumer demands.”

HOW THE BEEF INDUSTRY USES THE LONG RANGE PLAN
The Long Range Plan Task Force encourages other beef industry businesses and organizations to utilize the plan as input for their own strategic decision-making processes. 

For example, the Beef Checkoff, its committees, and contracting organizations, use pieces of the Long Range Plan as their guidebook. All funding decisions and focus areas of Checkoff projects and programs, by design, must follow the key areas outlined in the plan. Checkoff contractors take this direction and develop Checkoff-funded programs that fall within the scope of the Beef Promotion and Research Act and Order and support the plan’s priorities.

“This Long Range Plan reflects the best of what our industry can do when we come together with a shared purpose,” said Lowe. “It’s built to be flexible, rooted in common-sense priorities and designed to help the industry stay strong no matter what challenges come our way. I’m proud of what we put together, and I’m looking forward to seeing how it can continue moving the beef industry forward in the years ahead.”

To view the complete Beef Industry Long Range Plan, a plan summary or get more information, visit BeefLongRangePlan.com. 



Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced Wednesday that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).

To expedite the implementation of SDRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering assistance in two stages. This first stage is open to producers with eligible crop losses that received assistance under crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program during 2023 and 2024. Stage One sign up will start in person at FSA county offices on July 10 and prefilled applications are being mailed to producers today, July 9. SDRP Stage Two signups for eligible shallow or uncovered losses will begin in early fall.

SDRP Stage One
FSA is launching a streamlined, pre-filled application process for eligible crop, tree, and vine losses by leveraging existing Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and Risk Management Agency (RMA) indemnified loss data. The pre-filled applications will be mailed on July 9, 2025.

Eligibility
Eligible losses must be the result of natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and/or 2024. These disasters include wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze (including a polar vortex), smoke exposure, excessive moisture, qualifying drought, and related conditions.

To qualify for drought related losses, the loss must have occurred in a county rated by the U.S. Drought Monitor as having a D2 (severe drought) for eight consecutive weeks, D3 (extreme drought), or greater intensity level during the applicable calendar year.

Producers in Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, and Massachusetts will not be eligible for SDRP program payments. Instead, these states chose to cover eligible crop, tree, bush, and vine losses through separate block grants. These block grants are funded through the $220M provided for this purpose to eligible states in the American Relief Act.

How to Apply
To apply for SDRP, producers must submit the FSA-526, Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage One Application, in addition to having other forms on file with FSA.

SDRP Stage One Payment Calculation
Stage One payments are based on the SDRP adjusted NAP or Federal crop insurance coverage level the producer purchased for the crop. The net NAP or net federal crop insurance payments (NAP or crop insurance indemnities minus administrative fees and premiums) will be subtracted from the SDRP calculated payment amount.

For Stage One, the total SDRP payment to indemnified producers will not exceed 90% of the loss and an SDRP payment factor of 35% will be applied to all Stage One payments. If additional SDRP funds remain, FSA may issue a second payment.

Future Insurance Coverage Requirements
All producers who receive SDRP payments are required to purchase federal crop insurance or NAP coverage for the next two available crop years at the 60% coverage level or higher. Producers who fail to purchase crop insurance for the next two available crop years will be required to refund the SDRP payment, plus interest, to USDA.

SDRP Stage 2
FSA will announce additional SDRP assistance for uncovered losses, including non-indemnified shallow losses and quality losses and how to apply later this fall.

Learn more on the SDRP web page https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/20232024-supplemental-disaster-assistance.

This announcement follows Secretary Rollins’ comprehensive plan to deliver the total amount of Congressionally appropriated $30 billion in disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers this year. These programs will complement the forthcoming state block grants that USDA is working with 14 different states to develop.

To date, USDA has issued more than $7.8 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payments to more than half a million eligible producers. Additionally, USDA has provided over $1 billion in emergency relief through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program to producers who suffered grazing losses due to drought or wildfires in calendar years 2023 and 2024.



USDA Details Disaster Program for 2023 and 2024

Secretary Rollins today provided details for the new Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, which will provide assistance for producers who had eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The program was authorized by Congress through the American Relief Act, which passed in December.  

“USDA continues to make producers and implementation of disaster assistance a priority,” said Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. “Corn growers across the country appreciate the streamlined process and attention given to quickly disbursing the disaster assistance.”

The Farm Service Agency mailed pre-filled applications to producers today, and starting Thursday, July 10, producers can also apply for assistance through their FSA office.

While a payment factor of 35% will be applied to all stage one payments, if additional funds remain, FSA may issue a second payment. 



Weekly Ethanol Production for 7/4/2025

According to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending July 4, ethanol production inched up 0.8% to 1.09 million b/d, equivalent to 45.57 million gallons daily. Output was 2.9% higher than the same week last year and 5.3% above the three-year average for the week. Still, the four-week average ethanol production rate decreased 0.8% to 1.09 million b/d, equivalent to an annualized rate of 16.72 billion gallons (bg).

Ethanol stocks lowered 0.7% to 24.0 million barrels. Yet, stocks were 1.5% more than the same week last year and 2.9% above the three-year average. Inventories thinned across the East Coast (PADD 1) and Rocky Mountains (PADD 4)—an eight-year low—but built across the other regions.

The volume of gasoline supplied to the U.S. market, a measure of implied demand, perked up 6.0% to 9.16 million b/d (140.79 bg annualized). Demand was 2.5% less than a year ago but 4.8% above the three-year average.

Refiner/blender net inputs of ethanol softened by 2.5% to 902,000 b/d, equivalent to 13.87 bg annualized. Net inputs were 2.2% less than year-ago levels but 0.2% above the three-year average.

Ethanol exports eased 7.6% to an estimated 121,000 b/d (5.1 million gallons/day). It has been more than a year since EIA indicated ethanol was imported.



Prices Rise for 5 Fertilizers, Urea Dips Slightly

Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the first week of July 2025 show most nutrients are higher in price compared to last month. But for the second week in a row, multiple fertilizers were also lower as well. No fertilizer was higher or lower considerable amount for the fourth week in a row. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.

Once again, five fertilizers had slightly higher prices. DAP had an average price of $810/ton, MAP $847/ton, potash $481/ton, 10-34-0 $672/ton and UAN32 $501/ton.

Three fertilizers were slightly lower looking back to the prior month. Urea had an average price of $656/ton, anhydrous $770/ton and UAN28 $418/ton.

On a price per pound of nitrogen basis, the average urea price was $0.71/lb.N, anhydrous $0.47/lb.N, UAN28 $0.75/lb.N and UAN32 $0.78/lb.N.

Seven fertilizers are now higher in price compared to one year earlier: MAP by 3%, 10-34-0 5%, DAP 7%, anhydrous 9%, UAN28 21%, UAN32 29% and urea by 30%. The remaining fertilizer, potash, is 5% lower compared to last year.



EPA Region 7 Hosts Farm Bureaus  

On July 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted the region’s Farm Bureaus at the Regional Office in Lenexa, Kansas, to discuss topics at the intersection of agriculture and EPA regulations. 

“Last week, our leadership had the chance to hear directly from the groups that represent farmers in the Heartland,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy. “Through these forums, we’re building partnerships that will Power the Great American Comeback, while protecting human health and the environment.”
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The listening session centered on EPA’s statutory authorities under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

Attendees included representatives from the Farm Bureau Federations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

As part of EPA’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative, the agency is committed to partnering with agriculture to safeguard our environment, while streamlining regulatory processes to boost economic investment. 



Barn of Tomorrow Webinar Series: Exploring the Future of Livestock Housing and Precision Technologies

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering team will hold the "Barn of Tomorrow" webinar series this September.  

Cool cell on a swine barn to help improve in barn conditions and pig comfort.Designed for livestock producers, industry professionals, researchers and anyone interested in the future of livestock housing, the five-week series will explore cutting-edge advancements in livestock housing, precision technologies and strategies to enhance efficiency, sustainability and animal welfare.

“The livestock industry is evolving, and the future of livestock housing is at the forefront of innovation,” said Dan Andersen, associate professor and agricultural engineer with ISU Extension and Outreach. “This series will delve into the latest research and technological developments shaping the next generation of livestock production facilities.”

Each session will address critical topics, including big data applications in ventilation, livestock sensing technologies and camera-based monitoring solutions. Attendees will gain practical insights on how emerging technologies can improve production efficiency, worker performance, animal comfort and sustainability.

The "Barn of Tomorrow" webinar series will occur every Tuesday in September 2025 at 12 p.m. (CST), with the following schedule:
    Sept. 2, Big Data in Livestock Ventilation – Brett Ramirez, associate professor and extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State
    Sept. 9, Livestock Sensing Technologies – Hanwook Chung, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State
    Sept. 16, Steer Comfort in Deep Pit and Bed Pack Monoslope Barns – Kris Kohl, field agricultural engineer with ISU Extension and Outreach, and Rick Stowell, professor and animal environment extension specialist at the University of Nebraska
    Sept. 23, Camera Technologies for Calving Monitoring (or Other Applications) – Tony Mensing, field agricultural engineer with ISU Extension and Outreach, and Chris Clark, beef field specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach
    Sept. 30, Preparing for Winter and Minimum Ventilation – Brett Ramirez, assistant professor and extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State

Each webinar is available at no cost to participants, but online registration is required https://iastate.zoom.us/meeting/register/U5XqhfCBTj22VACHcMbYZA#/registration.

For more information about the series, please contact Daniel Andersen at dsa@iastate.edu or 515-294-4210. For registration inquiries, please contact Melissa McEnany at mmcenany@iastate.edu or 515-294-9075.