Partnership Aims to Improve Animal Welfare with Genetics May 30, 2018 by Wyatt Bechtel A partnership between two genetic companies has the goal of creating polled cattle in an effort to improve the well-being and health of livestock.
Voters Allow Farmers to Keep Dehorning Cattle in Switzerland Nov 29, 2018 by Wyatt Bechtel Voters in Switzerland have voted against a proposed rule that would have subsidized leaving horns on cattle and other horned animals.
How Did a Poultry Germ Change to Cause Disease in Calves and People? Feb 22, 2019 by Russ Daly, DVM, South Dakota State University Severe illness and death losses in young dairy bull calves due to Salmonella heidelberg became more commonly recognized in many Midwestern states, including South Dakota.
Global Progress on Antimicrobial Resistance Jul 24, 2018 by Greg Henderson More investment and action is needed from animal agriculture to combat global antimicrobial resistance, according to a report from FAO-OIE-WHO.
Video Shows MN Cattle Swept Away By Flash Flood Jul 01, 2019 by Greg Henderson Flood waters from the Zumbro Rivers in Minnesota swept away 56 head of cattle.