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Promoting Fertility and Milk Fat Production at Turnout 
Promoting Fertility and Milk Fat Production at Turnout 

As cows transition from a controlled winter ration to grazed grass, the rumen has to adapt to the differing and more-variable forage source.

NASDA Supports Access to Approved Vaccine Technologies
NASDA Supports Access to Approved Vaccine Technologies

NASDA supports farmers and ranchers’ ability to safeguard animal health through the responsible use of vaccines.

Companies Partner to Launch Single-Application Horn Fly Control Bolus
Companies Partner to Launch Single-Application Horn Fly Control Bolus

To give cattle producers more flexibility and convenience in their fly control program, Cargill has partnered with Central Life Sciences to develop a feed-through fly control bolus containing Altosid IGR.

Two Legacy Companies Form Novonesis
Two Legacy Companies Form Novonesis

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have successfully merged. As Novonesis, the new company will provide biosolutions.

Merck Introduces the ALLFLEX® A-Tag™ Feedlot V2 Tag and Applicator
Merck Introduces the ALLFLEX® A-Tag™ Feedlot V2 Tag and Applicator

The redesigned tag and applicator save time and reduce stress on cattle and crews at arrival processing.

Lubbers Named To Presidential Council
Lubbers Named To Presidential Council

The U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture and Defense have appointed Kansas State University's Brian Lubbers, DVM, to the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria.

Study Confirms Facial Recognition Technology’s Success in Disease Prediction
Study Confirms Facial Recognition Technology’s Success in Disease Prediction

Ag tech startup MyAnIML and USDA find first-of-its-kind facial recognition technology successfully analyzes cattle muzzles to predict illness.

New Oral Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Cattle
New Oral Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Cattle

Bimeda, Inc. announces BOVitalize™ an oral vitamin and mineral supplement for beef and dairy cows, bulls and ruminating calves.

U.S. CattleTrace and IMI Global Announce Strategic Alliance
U.S. CattleTrace and IMI Global Announce Strategic Alliance

U.S. CattleTrace has entered into a strategic alliance with IMI Global, the nation’s largest third-party cattle verification company.

AI-Powered Feed Bunk Reader Launched by PLT
AI-Powered Feed Bunk Reader Launched by PLT

The first system to make feeding recommendations via artificial intelligence (AI) and machine vision has been announced by Precision Livestock Technologies.

UMES Responds to National Veterinary Shortage with New School
UMES Responds to National Veterinary Shortage with New School

The program will be the second veterinary school across the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. It will also be Maryland’s first stand-alone program.           

New Electrolyte Options Available For Beef and Dairy Cattle
New Electrolyte Options Available For Beef and Dairy Cattle

Feedworks USA is introducing Feedworks Lytes, a family of scientifically formulated electrolyte products the company has designed to keep dairy and beef cattle hydrated and productive. 

Veterinarian Reviews Steps for Cattle Producers Before and After Calving
Veterinarian Reviews Steps for Cattle Producers Before and After Calving

Being prepared ahead of calving season is the best way for producers to assure they will bring home the newborn calves successfully.

 House Passes Bill to Preserve Veterinary Use of Xylazine 
House Passes Bill to Preserve Veterinary Use of Xylazine 

 The House of Representatives passed the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. It will help fight illicit use of the product in humans while preserving access to the drug for animals.

Grants Seek to Address Liver Abscess Formation in Cattle
Grants Seek to Address Liver Abscess Formation in Cattle

Four grants have been awarded by ICASA totaling roughly $1.15 million to identify why liver abscesses occur and develop diagnostic tools to enable informed decision-making to treat the condition.

Smith Named K-State Animal Sciences & Industry Distinguished Alumnus
Smith Named K-State Animal Sciences & Industry Distinguished Alumnus

Dr. Bob Smith was recognized as the 2023 Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry Distinguished Alumnus on Monday, November 13.   

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First Cattle Maternal Vaccine to Protect Against Cryptosporidium Parvum

Vaccinating pregnant heifers and cows can provide protection for calves at birth – when they are most vulnerable.

First Generic Moxidectin Injectable Solution Now Available
First Generic Moxidectin Injectable Solution Now Available

Norbrook announces the introduction of Tauramox Injectable Solution for the control of key internal and external parasites in beef and dairy cattle.

Kansas State Releases New Record-Keeping App For Cattle
Kansas State Releases New Record-Keeping App For Cattle

A record-keeping app for cattle producers using iPhones and Android devices has been developed by Kansas State University.

Endovac Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Endovac Celebrates 40th Anniversary

The company, based in Columbia, Mo., manufactures vaccines for livestock to aid in the protection of numerous diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria. 

 Counter Seasonal Grass Decline with Fat Supplementation 
Counter Seasonal Grass Decline with Fat Supplementation 

To help fill energy gaps in late-season grazing additional supplementation will likely be needed and rumen-protected fat supplements should be a key component in buffer rations to maximize milk yield and quality.

Merck Reveals Data on First Vaccine to Reduce C. Parvum Infection
Merck Reveals Data on First Vaccine to Reduce C. Parvum Infection

Gp40 antigen vaccine elicits immune response against Cryptosporidium parvum in pregnant cows to protect their newborn calves through antibodies in colostrum.

New Hereford Magazine Champions Heterosis
New Hereford Magazine Champions Heterosis

The American Hereford Association launches Baldy Advantage, a quarterly publication highlighting the experiences and insights of commercial cow-calf producers using Hereford-sired baldy cattle to their benefit.

Bimeda® US Launches SpectoGard® Sterile Solution
Bimeda® US Launches SpectoGard® Sterile Solution

SpectoGard (spectinomycin sulfate) sterile solution—which received FDA approval in September of 2022—is now available for veterinarians and cattle producers in the United States.

Graduate Students Encouraged to Apply for Travel Scholarship to Conference
Graduate Students Encouraged to Apply for Travel Scholarship to Conference

Full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality can apply for the NMC Scholars Program to attend the National Mastitis Council​ Annual Meeting.

First Generic Cydectin® (moxidectin) Injectable Solution Now Available
First Generic Cydectin® (moxidectin) Injectable Solution Now Available

Tauramox™ (moxidectin) Injectable Solution provides economical, effective control of many internal and external parasites in cattle.

Meat Institute Launches Protein PACT Academic Advisory Council
Meat Institute Launches Protein PACT Academic Advisory Council

The Protein PACT Academic Advisory Council is formed to advise on research priorities and the latest evidence related to meat production and consumption.

Redefining Beef on Dairy
Redefining Beef on Dairy

Purina Animal Nutrition gathers supply chain to discuss opportunities and challenges with beef-on-dairy segment.

MyAnIML Expands Predictive Health Platform Using Muzzles To Detect Disease
MyAnIML Expands Predictive Health Platform Using Muzzles To Detect Disease

Agtech startup MyAnIML™ announces a hardware update designed to support the implementation of its AI-enabled predictive health platform in commercial feedlot and dairy operations. 

Economic Impact Study Shows Livestock Auctions Growing in Importance for Rural Vitality
Economic Impact Study Shows Livestock Auctions Growing in Importance for Rural Vitality

A 2023 economic impact study, which updated a study from 2017, found that livestock auction markets continue to be important for the growth and vitality of rural communities.

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National Institute for Animal Agriculture to Host Equine Industry Leaders

Equine leaders will discuss the importance and sustainability of the working ranch horse at NIAA’s Annual Conference in April.

Understanding Diseases Associated with Histophilus Somni
Understanding Diseases Associated with Histophilus Somni

Veterinarians and researchers have hypothesized why H. somni is becoming more widespread and increasingly prevalent, but there is not a clear culprit.

Select Sires Announces Creation of Low Carbon Technologies, LLC
Select Sires Announces Creation of Low Carbon Technologies, LLC

Select Sires creations Low Carbon Technologies, LLC, as part of its farmer-owned cooperative to serve beef and dairy farmers seeking to document, verify and improve their carbon footprint and overall sustainability.

Dr. Calvin Booker Honored for Contributions to Cattle Industry
Dr. Calvin Booker Honored for Contributions to Cattle Industry

Booker has been named the 2023 Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners Veterinarian of the Year. Booker has developed many science-based innovations for feedlot medicine and is a past president of AABP.

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New Science-Based Probiotic Introduced for Feedlot Cattle

Chr. Hansen introduces Bovamine Defend Plus for U.S. feedlot cattle. The product helps improve average daily gains and feed conversation and establish normal gastrointestinal functions, even under stressful conditions.

Parnell Living Science Introduces BRD Solution RESPIRmycin
Parnell Living Science Introduces BRD Solution RESPIRmycin

This is a ready-to-use injectable solution containing 100 mg of tulathromycin/mL, a trusted antibiotic to treat and control BRD, foot rot and pinkeye in cattle, as well as swine respiratory disease.  

Elanco Enhances PenPoint™ Offering for Feedyards
Elanco Enhances PenPoint™ Offering for Feedyards

PenPoint Sort is a bolt-on chute technology system that helps simplify the difficult task of objectively measuring and sorting cattle.

Proprietary Feeding System Improves Feed Efficiency and Carcass Yield
Proprietary Feeding System Improves Feed Efficiency and Carcass Yield

FBN Livestock and Boveta Nutrition announce a proprietary feeding system for beef cattle that improves feed efficiency and carcass yield while reducing methane gas emissions and wet waste.

Tulieve (tulathromycin injection) Introduction at 2023 NCBA Convention
Tulieve (tulathromycin injection) Introduction at 2023 NCBA Convention

Norbrook's latest anti-infective offers cattle industry affordable alternative to leading tulathromycin injectables in exclusive plastic bottles.

Honeybees Get Hope from New Vaccine against American Foulbrood Disease
Honeybees Get Hope from New Vaccine against American Foulbrood Disease

The vaccine contains killed whole-cell Paenibacillus larvae bacteria and is expected to reach the marketplace on a limited basis this year.

AAVMC and Merck Award Close to $100,000 in Diversity Scholarships
AAVMC and Merck Award Close to $100,000 in Diversity Scholarships

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has awarded nineteen scholarships to students enrolled in AAVMC member institutions, totaling close to $100,000.

Vytelle Announces Kansas City as Global Headquarters
Vytelle Announces Kansas City as Global Headquarters

Precision livestock company, Vytelle, announces Kansas City as their global headquarters.

Check Out the DCHA $1,000 Scholarship
Check Out the DCHA $1,000 Scholarship

Applicants must be a college student and DCHA member; or the parent/legal guardian must belong to DCHA. Applications are due Feb. 22, 2023.

Phibro Animal Health Releases 'You Herd Right' Dairy Podcast
Phibro Animal Health Releases 'You Herd Right' Dairy Podcast

Hear from experts as they review and explain ideas on best feeding and management practices for transition cows.

Syngenta Joins Trust In Beef™
Syngenta Joins Trust In Beef™

Trust In Beef™ announced Syngenta has joined as a partner of the collaborative value chain program helping ranchers integrate climate-smart agriculture systems into their operations

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Beef Quality Assurance Doesn't End at the Farm Gate

BQA Transportation is a comprehensive management program that incorporates responsible practices in all phases of transporting cattle.

Finish the Race Strong: Quality Nutrition a must for Cowherd Success
Finish the Race Strong: Quality Nutrition a must for Cowherd Success

The third trimester is critical to calf development – like the final leg of a race – and cows need to be primed to reach the finish line.

Grants Available to Qualifying Bovine Veterinary Students for Externships
Grants Available to Qualifying Bovine Veterinary Students for Externships

A grant to complete a veterinary externship is now available to qualifying bovine veterinary students, according to the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, which serves the North American beef industry.

AABP and AVC Develop Guidelines to Protect Veterinary Business  in the Event of a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak
AABP and AVC Develop Guidelines to Protect Veterinary Business  in the Event of a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak

Veterinarians should be prepared to safely and effectively continue providing services to their clients and maintain clinic business continuity in the face of an FAD outbreak.

Five Misconceptions About Liver Flukes — Debunked
Five Misconceptions About Liver Flukes — Debunked

There are many challenges surrounding resilient liver flukes, but a combination of education and action will help all producers take them on.