The Iowa Beef Collective is produced by the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Guests include industry icons from across the country as well as businesses, technology and current research. It’s an unlimited slate of topics from breeding and genetics, marketing and management, balancing the challenges of raising kids within the industry, livestock judging history at Iowa State and much more.
Drawing Youth to Agriculture: What FFA Programs CAN Be
The Muscatine Ag Learning Center is the blueprint for what FFA Programs can do for ALL youth, not just those that grew up on a farm. ~80% of the members take careers in agriculture; almost 0% grew up in the industry. Learn how they built it, what they did, what they do now, and most importantly, why it matters.
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The use of brand names, mention or listing of specific commercial products or services is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement by Iowa State University, nor discrimination against similar brands, products or services not mentioned.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/legal (https://www.extension.iastate.edu/legal).
29 Sept 2026
The FFA Excused Absence
Confident, well-spoken, driven young people that can carry the message for agriculture don't grow on trees! Rylee Short is a great example of what FFA programs and contests do to shape high schoolers into productive adults She lobbied to help pass recent legislation allowing FFA events to be counted as excused absences.
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Helpful links:
Iowa Beef Center - https://www.iowabeefcenter.org (https://www.iowabeefcenter.org)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - https://www.extension.iastate.edu (https://www.extension.iastate.edu)
The use of brand names, mention or listing of specific commercial products or services is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement by Iowa State University, nor discrimination against similar brands, products or services not mentioned.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/legal (https://www.extension.iastate.edu/legal).
15 Sept 2026
Mental Health: The Weight of the Family Farm
Without a doubt, the most important episode we've ever posted. Mental health in agriculture, we know it's an issue. We don't talk about it enough. Andy shares his mental health journey, and it's one we all should hear.
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@iowabeefcenter
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https://twitter.com/iowabeefcenter (https://twitter.com/iowabeefcenter)
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Helpful links:
Iowa Beef Center - https://www.iowabeefcenter.org (https://www.iowabeefcenter.org)
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - https://www.extension.iastate.edu (https://www.extension.iastate.edu)
The use of brand names, mention or listing of specific commercial products or services is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement by Iowa State University, nor discrimination against similar brands, products or services not mentioned.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For the full non-discrimination statement or accommodation inquiries, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/legal (https://www.extension.iastate.edu/legal).
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