The Livestock Project - Supporting Organic/Alternative Animal Health

22/09/2025

It's Organic Month!

Check out our latest post, where we celebrate and hope to raise awareness of the benefits of organic agriculture for everyone!

As an organic farmer, you know the benefits of raising livestock organically. In this post, we celebrate and hope to raise awareness of the benefits of organic agriculture for everyone!

06/08/2025

Check out our latest blog post- Stay alert and protect your farm from new world screwworm https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/thelivestockproject/stay-alert-and-protect-your-farm-from-new-world-screwworm/

29/07/2025

Check out our latest blog post - Biosecurity at the fair - 5 tips:
https://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/thelivestockproject/blog/

08/05/2025

Warm weather is here to stay, which means our livestock are out enjoying green grass. Check out this week's blog to learn more about pasture management to maximize livestock productivity and protect the soil.

As the weather gets warmer and the grass gets taller, we feed less hay and rely on our pastures a little more. With that comes essential management strategies to ensure pastures aren’t overgrazed and…

04/04/2025

Marketing for farmers can sometimes prove challenging, but using strategic measures can help differentiate your products.

One of the greatest challenges for producers can be marketing and promoting their products. It might be difficult to differentiate your products from similar ones and find your consumer base.

19/02/2025

Behind every successful farmer is a mentor who helped guide along the way. Read this week's blog post to learn more about how you can provide support or mentorship to those around you.

We all started in agriculture by the influence of someone, whether our parents, grandparents, or friends. Most of us can tie that connection and love back to a specific person or group, such as 4-H…

06/02/2025

As spring time comes closer and the calving season progresses, it is essential to know when to intervene during a difficult calving. Check out this week's blog post to learn more!

The calving season comes with many unknowns, including weather, timing, and much more. Livestock producers also know you can rarely predict when cows will calve – though it usually seems to coincide…

10/01/2025

Generations of unfair policies in the U.S. have robbed many Black farmers of their land and weakened local food systems. By connecting farmers with hands-on training, processing facilities and market access, we can restore justice to agriculture.

25/12/2024

Happy Holidays from The Livestock Project!

18/12/2024

As we approach the new year, have you reviewed your herd's reproductive parameters? If you are wondering if you are maximizing the reproductive health of your herd, read this week's blog.

For many farms, effective reproduction is crucial for success. Keeping your animals healthy and able to reproduce increases productivity and improves the herd’s overall health.

12/12/2024

Do you know how different pests can affect your livestock's health? This week's blog post discusses arthropods and how to prevent detrimental effects on your livestock.

The Center for Food Security and Public Health would like to hear from you, with your participation assisting with guiding resource creation about ticks, mosquitos, mites, and other arthropods of veterinary health concern. Take this short, 5-minute survey here:https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vq6pJOj8qUlRz0.

The Center for Food Security and Public Health would like to hear from you, with your participation assisting with guiding resource creation about ticks, mosquitos, mites, and other arthropods of…

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all! We are extra thankful for our farmers who put food on the table every day!