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2023 Southern Illinois 4-H and FFA Livestock & Dairy Judging Contest

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sat, 03/11/2023 - 12:00

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, 655 Executive Drive, DuQuoin, IL 62832

Cows Standing in a Field

Blog Posts (1)

Cold Weather Strategies for Cattlemen

News Releases (23)

Make informed decisions for your beef herd

Dixon Springs Beef Field Day focuses on costs, water, herd health

Dudley Smith Farm Field Day highlights regenerative ag practices

Illinois program turns cowgirl dreams into livestock research reality

Performance Tested Bull Sale averages $4,372 on 46 lots

Midwestern beef production works just as well off pasture

Orr Beef Research Center Field Day features latest beef cattle research

Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale has near-record year; averages $4,396

Virtual Grazing Conference

When you want total performance, Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale is your genetics headquarters

Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting integrates animal, crop research into production advice

Driftless Region Beef Conference equips producers with facts for environmental debate

2021 Driftless Region Beef Conference

Gates open for Orr Beef Research Center Field Day

Livestock producers invited to USDA outbreak preparedness scenario

Farmers struggle with processing plant closures; What COVID-19 means for your dinner table

Managing harvest-ready cattle during packing plant slow downs

IPT Bull Sale is the Source for Total Performance Genetics

Multiple Spring Beef Meetings Slated for Southeastern Illinois

Extension Offering Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting February 11

Beef Quality Assurance workshops scheduled for December

Dixon Springs Ag Center to Host Beef Field Day

Southern Illinois Beef Conference

Staff (2)

Sadie Drayer

Beef Cattle Paraprofessional

Sarah Farley

Sarah Farley

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Extension Educator