WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University Beef Team has launched a new Web site designed to be an information source for beef producers from Indiana and throughout the Midwest.
Site
The Beef Center, www.thebeefcenter.com, hosts a wide range of production beef information in a variety of formats.
Producers can find Extension fact sheets, YouTube videos, podcasts and PowerPoint presentations with narration on everything from nutrition and health to reproduction and waste management, said Ron Lemenager, Purdue Extension beef management specialist.
The information is organized and easy to find based on topic area.
Online courses
Online courses, such as the IQ+BEEF Quality Assurance (IQ+BEEF) program and the Fresh From the Farm freezer beef program, also can be accessed through the site.
A producer can go to the Internet and do a quick search for information, but the sheer amount of information is often overwhelming and the sources may not always be credible or reliable.
The Beef Center includes links to materials originating from other land-grant universities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and allied industries.
