The discovery of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a Canadian cow slaughtered in the U.S. back in September has led to the quarantine of approximately 26,000 cattle.
Wildlife have contributed to the spread of cattle fever ticks into Texas from Mexico, and the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is exploring strategic use of ivermectin in wildlife feed as
Two new tools—a cyberbullying hotline and a reputation management service—are now available through the AVMA's online reputation management resources.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 12 awards in 10 states totaling $2.3 million to help relieve shortages of veterinary services through educati
From the October issue: With big changes to rules governing antibiotic use in animal agriculture pending at the end of this year, producer opinions range from cautious support to skeptical opposition, with some producer
Throughout July and August, GlobalVetLINK (GVL®) hosted a series of "VFD Survival Strategy" webinars for the industry. The recordings of those webinars are now available to watch on the company's we
A Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University veterinary college has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for decades of work studying infectious diseases, the academy announced on Monday.
Very few consumers have the opportunity to actually step foot on a feedyard or a cow-calf operation to see BQA in action, yet the BQA program provides answers to many consumer questions.
The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine is among the recipients of The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)<p></p>awards announced<p></p>this wee
With the new VFDs set to go into effect Jan. 1, K-State Research and Extension has planned meetings to help beef producers prepare for the upcoming regulations.
The Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) has received several questions from southwest Iowa producers about corn mold this harvest season.
Purina Animal Nutrition announces the hiring of Krystal Regan as regional calf and heifer specialist. She will serve as a resource for dairy producers in northcentral and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
Beef producers all across the country, from every segment of the industry, are being encouraged to participate in a survey that will help establish a benchmark and course for the beef industry for 2017 and beyond.
While cattle do produce greenhouse gasses, good management of pastures and grazing systems can return carbon to the soil, improve soil health and productivity and make ranching more profitable.
Zoetis Inc. today announced the addition of seven new Personal Wellness Modules to VETVANCE, its free, web-based learning resource for the veterinary community. The new 2-3-minute video modules, part of Zoetis' on
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) is celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week, which runs from October 16-22, by promoting its new membership for Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
