Bovine Vet
Having the right tools for the job can improve any management scenario. When it comes to raising calves, 5 helpful tools were emphasized at the recent Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Annual Conference.
Heat stress becomes a problem for cattle encountering hot temperatures, low wind speeds and other summer weather conditions. K-State beef extension Veterinarian AJ Tarpoff explains the remedies available to producers.
Research finds link between gestational nutrition from minerals and higher weaning weights.
CRISPR technology has many potential applications that facilitate sustainability, animal welfare and efficiency for the beef industry.
Is it early June or the middle of August? Because despite what the calendar might say, Mother Nature seems to be cranking up the thermostat earlier than normal this year.
Boehringer Ingelheim and the University of Minnesota launched the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Eradication Roadmap to equip veterinarians and producers with a resource to inform, prepare and guide them through eradication.
New polling shows majority of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support legislation mandating “lab-grown meat” labeling and other restrictions.
We asked surveyors what avenues they are exploring to generate added profit to help with their farm’s overall profitability, and the results showed that branded beef and agritourism are leading the way.
The new Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein will be located in Raleigh, NC, on the campus of North Carolina State University.
The agency is introducing a new Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program to give dairy producers more options to monitor the health of their herds and move cows more quickly, while providing on-going testing.
Jessica Stephenson, a fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student, took an unconventional path to veterinary school.
Theileria orientalis Ikeda is a tickborne infection, and when identified in United States herds has been associated with the Asian longhorned tick, a relatively new tick species in the United States.
With low milk protein prices appearing to be the norm for 2024, many producers and nutritionists are reluctant to invest in high-cost protein ingredients.
Eligible candidates must be NMC members and enrolled full time at a college or university in a dairy, animal or veterinary science, microbiology or related program at the time of application deadline, which is July 31.
Consolidation continues across agriculture and America’s beef industry, Census finds.
This is the third human case associated with the virus. Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a plan to produce 4.8 million doses of a vaccine for human use to counter H5N1.
“If they could not turn things around, this family would be losing their dairy farm and their house too.”
The FDA has given its stamp of approval to Elanco’s Bovaer®, a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient.
With prices experiencing a downturn and input costs high producers have been quick to search out alternative revenue to help their operations turn a profit. One method has been to incorporate a beef-on-dairy program.
U.S. Meat Export Federation Chair Randy Spronk, a pork producer from Edgerton, Minn., notes a sense of optimism among attendees for the remainder of 2024.
Veterinarians at Kansas State University discuss summer grazing management techniques that can help improve animal performance and pasture productivity.
Entrepreneur decided to “be that guy,” to open Utah’s new packing facility. With 323,000 beef cows in the state, this new facility is primed to fill a big need for additional processing.
USDA is launching a new initiative to compensate dairy farmers for milk losses caused by H5N1,marking potentially the largest economic aid for the dairy industry to date.
The incoming heat can negatively affect animal growth performance, fertility, and animal welfare, but taking these management precautions can help to reduce the impacts of anticipated and extreme weather conditions.
Heifers that are not retained as replacement females for breeding often find their home in the feedlot, with heifers comprising approximately 37% of total cattle on feed in the U.S. during a normal cattle cycle.
Cull cow prices and the decision to rebuild the cowherd are common points of discussion. Much of the unease of the expansion decision is tied to the sheer size of the investment.
A previously published article regarding an Angus “genetic mystery” was confusing, according to the American Angus Association and it has compiled answers from genetic experts about frequent questions.
Farm Journal’s State of the Dairy Industry 2024 Report surveyed 210 dairy producers throughout the U.S. Our forward-thinking survey asked participants about the challenges they face, along with future opportunities.
The rural veterinary shortage is greater than ever before. In 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture reported 237 rural veterinary shortage areas across 47 states.
Here are a few thoughts on what being prepared might involve from a farm or industry perspective.