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Before using implants in calves, do your homework. Talk with your veterinarian, Extension agent or other producers who use implants. See if implants are right for you and your cattle. There is a good chance they will...
Before using implants in calves, do your homework. Talk with your veterinarian, Extension agent or other producers who use implants. See if implants are right for you and your cattle. There is a good chance they will...
A nationwide USDA ruling takes effect Nov. 5 and requires certain classes of cattle and bison to have an electronic identification ear tag in place for interstate movement.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed an amended complaint against an Idaho ranch, detailing how work done on the ranch allegedly disrupted continuous surface connections between wetlands and the Bruneau River.
Along with damage in Florida and Georgia, the storm also devastated western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Presidential disaster declarations have already been approved for Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. Such declarations automatically...
An auction platform lets consumers choose the cuts and the price they pay while connecting them to exceptional cattle producers.
Effective fly control utilizes an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Producers should talk to their herd veterinarian, local Extension agent or other experts to help develop a customized program specific to their operation.
Even though the market has softened since its summer peak in July, prices are still historically strong. And the real question I think cattlemen who have yet to market their calves really need to ask themselves is this: How much more risk and volatility...
A free online course aimed at being a resource for mental health issues in rural communities is now available for farm workers. This course reviews specific mental health challenges, including suicide, and provides information to mitigate these situations.
Making improvements in a cow herd means looking at all the tools needed when selecting heifers to keep as replacements in the herd.
A possible new vaccine, not yet commercially available, is being developed by University of Missouri researchers to protect cattle from the tick-borne cattle disease bovine anaplasmosis.
To keep both livestock and their handlers safe, certain safety practices should be observed when working with animals. Often accidents occur during everyday tasks such as feeding, handling, loading and transporting.
Several different viruses, bacteria and parasites can cause calf scours. An accurate diagnosis is the first step in knowing how to treat calves and prevent future outbreaks.
On Sept. 19, USDA announced $35 million in grants under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). Created as part of the American Rescue Plan, the MPPEP provided more than $325 million to 74 meat and poultry processing facilities...
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 2024. The inventory was 1% above Sept. 1, 2023, USDA NASS reported on Sept. 20.
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.2 million head on Sept. 1, 2024. The inventory was 1% above Sept. 1, 2023, USDA NASS...
To keep both livestock and their handlers safe, certain safety practices should be observed when working with animals. Often accidents occur during everyday tasks such as feeding, handling, loading and...
Knowing how to properly manage hay and pastureland at Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek Division has allowed them to have the proper forages all year long.
Traditionally, true infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) has been associated with the bacterium Moraxella bovis, but more cases are being seen that are caused by Moraxella bovoculi and, occasionally, Moraxella ovis. Effective vaccines for IBK are...