Opinion
Animal activist groups went full Grinch-mode this week, calling for the end of “animal gifting” programs such as Heifer International and ‘Hatching Hope’ that work to support impoverished people. Because, well, Humbug!
While some animal rights activist organizations rely on tactics like undercover video campaigns where individuals misrepresent themselves to get hired on farms or plants, others are much more brazen in their approach.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has effectively hung a “welcome” sign out encouraging radical activist groups to make mischief in his state and torment ranchers. The first salvo is called the PAUSE Act.
Kansas rancher Matt Perrier talks about his focus on maternal traits that fits marbling into the equation.
Can anything good ever come from a crisis of such magnitude as the coronavirus pandemic? Perhaps so. But it’s not easy to find the good during tragedy. Bovine Veterinarian Editor, Rhonda Brooks, shares her perspective.
As much as 2020 has shown us being flexible is just as valuable as having plans, I still believe there is merit to taking a moment to reflect on some of the trends we’ve seen and how they may impact us moving forward.
The country star does a lot of good out in the world, and so can we. Sometimes it’s as simple as making a loved one some biscuits and sausage gravy.
Criticism of beef production is rampant worldwide, and a new international report will only further fuel activists who want your business shut down.
As we enter a new year and a new decade, antibiotic stewardship remains on the top of issues affecting food-animal veterinarians.
Generally speaking, farm kids just seem healthier than their city cousins.
Control measures for CWD have mostly evolved on a state-by-state basis, with the exception of some broader controls over movement of captive cervids.
The FDA has issued a new Guidance for Industry (GFI #181), which provides content and format regulations for the representative “Blue Bird” labeling to be used for Type B and Type C medicated feeds.
The biomass method would adjust antibiotic sales data by livestock population, providing more valuable information than the current use data.
When a technology advances as quickly as genomics has in recent years, yesterday’s goals begin to look like nostalgia.
Another peer-reviewed study shows beef production is a minor contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
Zoonotic diseases, such as campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis, continue to build resistance against common antimicrobial drugs, according to a new European report.
Our editorial team has developed a comprehensive package of content focused on Cannabis and its potential across U.S. agriculture.
U.S. sales of medically important antimicrobials for use in food animals dropped considerably last year according to the latest summary report from the FDA. The decline in 2017 accelerated a trend that began in 2016.
The greatest potential for improving sustainability of livestock production depends on scientific innovation to boost productivity while reducing environmental impacts.
Last week, the USDA confirmed a case of atypical BSE in a Florida cow. The industry assessed the situation appropriately, while American consumers and our export partners responded with a collective shrug.
Californians will vote on Proposition 15, which is billed as tax reform, except neither side can agree on exactly what gets reformed. Farmers and ranchers are rightly wary of the repercussions.
Whether you are looking to market spring-born calves, yearlings off grass or buying the next turn, everyone is looking to capture the value added by their management.
Learning how to prioritize is important. Doing those things identified as important first helps streamline your time spent.
With mixed feelings, the February 2020 issue is my last as I’ve announced plans to retire from my position as editor of Bovine Veterinarian.
Like other pathogens and agricultural pests, antibiotic-resistant bacteria do not recognize international borders.
When the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef formed in 2012, participants quickly realized sustainability goals, practices and measurements would need to reflect regional differences in beef-production environments.
Veterinarians and animal scientists likely attend at least one or two poster sessions each year during scientific conferences, but might not learn as much as they could.
Hardly a day goes by without someone telling us about the foods we shouldn’t eat, fueling perceptions that consumption of “bad” foods damages our health.