Update for Veterinarians Program Planned for Beef Producers

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The 2022 Update for Veterinarians program, set for July 7, offers current information and education focused on beef production. Practitioners who work with cattle will hear from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach experts on nutrition and diet formulation, troubleshooting common health problems related to nutrition and more.

"In addition to sessions focused on nutrition and related topics, presenters will provide updates from the Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory," said Chris Clark, beef specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. "I think the program will include useful information that veterinarians can take home and use right away in their practices."

The morning session features Garland Dahlke, nutritionist and research scientist with the Iowa Beef Center and the Iowa State University Department of Animal Science. He'll speak on these topics: fractions of formulation -- applied nutrition with focus on protein, nitrogen and the formation of metabolizable protein, and troubleshooting common health problems as they relate to nutrition.

"In the afternoon, Scott Radke and Drew Magstadt will provide toxicology and veterinary diagnostic lab updates respectively," Clark said. "As usual, we'll be at the McNay Memorial Research Farm and attendees can talk with farm staff about projects."

Those who preregister by July 6 will pay $50 per person, which includes lunch catered by Cater 2U, and a morning break. Those who register onsite will pay $70. Registration is handled by the ISU Extension and Outreach Lucas County office in Chariton. Five hours of continuing education credits have been requested.

View and download the vet update brochure with complete agenda, speaker biographies and registration information.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the farm headquarters with the first speaker starting at 9 a.m. Note that the start time is slightly earlier than in some previous years. A catered meal will be served at 12:15 p.m. and the program is expected to end around 3:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Clark by phone at 712-250-0070 or by email at caclark@iastate.edu.