A portion of your state beef checkoff funds are being used to conduct industry-leading research focused on improving your herd's health and your farm's profitability.
Iowa Beef Industry Council-funded studies are tailored to address your specific challenges and opportunities, delivering practical, actionable insights for Iowa's cattle operations. Since 2018, farmers have funded more than 20 projects valued cumulatively at $1.7 million.
Review The Latest Production Research Summary
IBIC's research is focused on empowering Iowa beef producers with practical tools to improve their operations. Every study, from boosting feed efficiency to tackling herd health, addresses real challenges facing Iowa's beef industry. With in put from local producers and careful selection, these projects deliver hands-on knowledge to help increase returns, strengthen herd productivity and support sustainable practices.
A team of cattle producers and local experts carefully reviews each research proposal to ensure every project addresses the specific needs of Iowa's beef industry.
Each project receives regular check-ins, and findings are shared to help producers easily apply the results on their farms.
Through Iowa’s fifty-cent checkoff, we’re investing in research that targets the core of Iowa cattle operations and tackles the real challenges producers face every day.
Dr. Dan Thomson, Iowa State University, and Mike Anderson, Iowa Beef Industry Council, discuss how innovation with the State Beef Checkoff funded production research can contribute to solving industry issues and ultimately, help Iowa beef producers solve industry issues.