Steaks & Strategies: An Evening for Beef Producers

Sep 04, 2025


Steaks & Strategies Event - Featured Speaker Dr. Cosby

Join us for an evening packed with great food, expert insight, and practical takeaways you can put to work on your operation. Enjoy a hearty meal with fellow cattle producers, then settle in for presentations from some of the best minds in the beef industry.

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Old Rossville Store, 851 Volney Road, Waukon, Iowa 52172
Meal at 6 PM | Meeting at 7 PM


CHECK OUT OUR INCREDIBLE SPEAKER LINEUP!

Featured Speaker – Dr. N.T. Cosby, Fortiva (Land O’Lakes) – Cattle Nutritional Technologies/Additives
Dr. Cosby is the ruminant technical manager for Fortiva, the feed additives division of Land O’Lakes. He works with nutritionists, veterinarians, feed mills, and producers to position additive products that support both animal health and business resilience. Before joining Fortiva in 2024, Dr. Cosby spent nearly three decades as a cattle consultant for Purina, serving producers across the country. He holds a B.S. in Animal Science and an M.S. in Meat Science from the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition from Colorado State University. He currently lives in Jefferson City, Missouri, and brings a wealth of real-world knowledge to the conversation.

Also Featuring:
• Dr. Drew Shain, Purina Animal Nutrition – Starting Cattle
• Dr. Nathan Pyatt, Elanco Animal Health – Implant Strategies (tentatively, set as a virtual presentation)

Please make sure to RSVP by Tuesday, September 9, to your IAS location or feed representative.
• Waukon (563) 568-3455
• Elkader (563) 245-1230
• Monona (563) 539-2001
• Steve Wagner (563) 880-0940
• Shana Hilgerson (563) 880-9792
• John Hammel (641) 330-7220

Come hungry, leave inspired. Let’s talk beef!

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