Industry News
Scrapie prevalence declines by 96 percent over decade
USDA’s latest monthly report on the Scrapie Eradication Program shows a prevalence in tested animals of 0.006 percent, a 96 percent reduction since surveillance began in 2003.
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Grass tetany at spring turn-out
The moisture from the spring snow storms has given the grass the jump start it was needing.
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Spies, saboteurs and job applications
Employment applicants at agricultural operations are not always what they appear. They could have more interest in destroying your business than in contributing to it, but employers have tools available to minimize their risk of hiring undercover extremists.
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Glass walls at the packing plant
“What will happen if we show them what we do?” That was a question the American Meat Institute (AMI) and its meat-packer members asked as they sought to improve transparency and build customer trust. Speaking to the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholder Summit this week, Janet Riley, AMI’s senior VP for public affairs and professional development, offered some answers to the question.
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Deworming cattle is a springtime chore
If you plan on deworming cattle, spring is the right time. Parasite burdens in pastures peak during the spring, drop over the summer, and rise again in the fall.
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Livestock risk protection for calves
Cattle producers can use Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) to guard against lower calf prices this fall, says Matthew Diersen, SDSU Extension Risk/Business Management Specialist.
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Environment’s role in pathogen populations
Sid Thakur, MVS, PhD, with the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University, outlines his research into pathogen populations, and antimicrobial resistance, at different livestock-production stages.
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Parasitologist Gasbarre responds to FDA report
In early April, we ran an article titled “Detecting and preventing drug-resistant parasites,” based on an FDA publication outlining possible causes for the development of resistant parasites and potential management solutions.
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FDA plans ADUFA webinars
The 2008 Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) authorizes FDA to collect fees for certain animal drug applications, which support the agency’s responsibilities to ensure that new animal drug products are safe and effective for animals as well as for the public.
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Are you a good boss?
These 10 traits separate the good bosses from the amazing ones. Which one are you?
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AVMA workforce study confirms status of food-animal veterinarians
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) says the new American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) 2013 U. S Veterinary Workforce Study confirms what it has been examining for a few years – that there is not necessarily a shortage of food-animal veterinarians, but rather a lack of veterinary services in some underserved geographic areas.
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- Cornell genetic testing process cuts costs by up to 75 percent
- 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
- USDA approves newly formulated PULMO-GUARD vaccine for cattle
- UK first in EU to get Merck's new Schmallenberg vaccine
- K-State launches MAB program for animal health professionals
- Zoetis, Texas Tech partner in Salmonella research
