University extension services in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin will hold the 13th annual Driftless Region Beef Conference later this month in Dubuque. The event will be held Jan. 23 and 24 at Grand River Center, according to a press release. Topics will include marketing beef locally, family farm transitions and crossbreeding. The early registration fee of $120 per person must be received prior to midnight Jan. 10. After that date, individuals can still register, but the cost increases to $145.