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Iowa State University Equine Science Newsletter
Grazing News
September 2013

Below is new and updated information from Iowa State University Equine Science. If you have questions or comments about this message or the content listed herein, please contact me.   

Peggy Miller Auwerda

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Horse Specialist

E-mail: [email protected] 

Phone: 515-294-5260

Master Equine Manager Online Training

A unique program that incorporates 24/7 access to instruction, learning resources, written and practical assessments.   

  • Online and Practical Component
  •  You can add to your equine knowledge anyplace and at any time using a computer
  • You can study a subject of interest to you
  • You can learn at your own pace  

Online material will be available Sept. 15th - Dec. 15th. You can sign up anytime.

Practical Workshop and Evaluation Dates

Iowa State University
Nov. 7th & 8th
University of Nebraska
Nov. 7th & 8th

 

Approved for Heartland AEA Credit.

 

For More Information and Registration 

Iowa Horse Judges Certification Clinic  

Clinician - Jon Wolf

November 2nd, 2013 

Judging 2012 Mules This clinic is for individuals with a desire to learn the basics of horse show judging or improve their judging skills. Individuals successfully completing the clinic and written examination will become registered Iowa horse show judges. More Information


News from the Equine Farm 

Haforuhaforme At Prairie Meadow's Iowa Classic night on August 3, a 2 year old mare - Haforuhaforme born at Iowa State won her second race in 2 starts! The filly by Bravo Bull out of Indian Heiress was a favorite for the Iowa Sorority and she was able to capture the win. With her Stakes win, her earnings are $73,054 putting her in the running for the 2013 Iowa 2 Year old Filly of the Year.
New Construction - Additional Horse Housing
New Barn A 20-stall barn is being built south of campus on the old dairy property. The barn will house mares and stallions. Young stock will still be kept on campus. In addition mares will still foal on campus in the heated barn.

Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center Live Web Camera

  Pavilion SeatsThe Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center Web Camera is available. Plans for the facility include an indoor 125-foot-by-250-foot arena with seating for 1,000 people, a set of classrooms and a conference room. The center will be a versatile, multipurpose resource for courses, labs, training programs, student club and judging team activities, and public events.
Iowa State Fair
 

Two Mobile Apps for iPhone and iPads 

Two mobile apps for use with iPhone and iPads have been developed for the horse industry by a group of University of Minnesota faculty.  The apps are "Hay Price Calculator" and "Healthy Horse" Android versions of both apps are expected out in December 2013. More Information
Mid- to Late-August Hay Price Update
Round Bale

These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets.  Auctions were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa. Other nearby auctions may exist. Continue Reading  

NIAA Animal Disease Traceability Forum White Paper Released

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.-A White Paper summarizing information presented at the Joint Strategy Forum on Animal Disease Traceability, "Bringing Industry and Regulatory Leaders Together to Create Sensible Solutions," sponsored by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture and the U.S. Animal Health Association, Aug. 6-7, has been released. Continue Reading

 

Opponents of Equine Slaughter Take Fight to Court and Congress

No matter what you believe it is good to know what is happening with horse processing.
Valley Meat Co. in New Mexico, and Responsible Transportation in Sigourney, Iowa, have satisfied all federal requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act with the intent of opening horse slaughter facilities. This legally requires the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to grant inspection, subsequently relaunching the horse slaughter industry in America. Continue Reading

Share Your Agricultural Story 

 

Ag Banner
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is asking the public to help preserve the recent history of farming and ranching across the United States. Visitors can share their stories about the technologies and innovations that have changed agricultural work, as well as how these changes have affected their communities. The museum hopes to build a comprehensive digital archive of modern agriculture through user-submitted user-submitted personal stories, photos, videos, audio files, and other ephemera. Continue Reading

Midwest and Great Plains Drought Update Webinar

 

Sept 19, 2013 2 PM (ET)

  

The NOAA Central Region office, along with key regional partners (National Drought Mitigation Center, State Climatologists, USDA and USFWS) are holding monthly webinars on the 3rd Thursday of each month to improve communication about regional drought and climate conditions, impacts, and outlooks. Information on wildfires, streamflow, snowpack and other climate variables are discussed.  In addition, outlook information from official NOAA forecasts is detailed. These webinars are intended for a broad range of participants including local and state government, federal agencies, NGOs, tribes, academics, students and private interests.  

Register Here 

 

USDA extends haying period in 35 Iowa counties

Alfalfa Grass Hay The U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to give some Iowa farmers more time to take advantage of emergency haying in the state because hot, dry weather has made it hard for some producers to feed their animals. Continue Reading

 

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In This Issue
Master Equine Manager
Iowa Horse Judges Certification Clinic
New From the Equine Farm
Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center
Iowa State Fair Results
Helpful Mobile Apps
August Hay Prices
NIAA Animal Disease Traceability
NIAA Animal Disease Traceability
Share Your Agricultural Story
Drought Update Webinar
USDA Extends Haying Period
eXtension HorseQuest Resources
Calendar of Events
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Rules & Regulations for Iowa 4-H Horse Shows Now Available
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The new 2013 Rules & Regulations for Iowa 4-H Horse Shows is now Available Online at www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/projects/horse or in print
 
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