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DOT Denies Hours of Service Exemption for Livestock:  Puts Burden on Cattle Producers
DOT Denies Hours of Service Exemption for Livestock: Puts Burden on Cattle Producers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied an exemption for Hours-of-Service rules for truckers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals.

Ring of Glory: Pennsylvania Teen Chases Dairy Dreams After Surviving House Fire
Ring of Glory: Pennsylvania Teen Chases Dairy Dreams After Surviving House Fire

Pennsylvania teenager Reese Burdette continues her medical recovery from a 2014 housefire and returns to the showring at a Harrisburg dairy competition.

Industry Needs Action, Despite ‘No Nothing Burger’ Hearings
Industry Needs Action, Despite ‘No Nothing Burger’ Hearings

Despite a “no nothing burger” Cattle Market Price Discovery and Transparency Act hearing, NCBA’s Don Schiefelbein joins “AgriTalk” to highlight his thoughts on where the industry needs to see action.

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Fauci on COVID Pandemic — "It Will End"
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Fauci on COVID Pandemic — "It Will End"

Rural communities are likely to see an outbreak of the COVID-19 variant omicron later than big cities but Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the pandemic will eventually end.

Rural Hospitals Face Staffing Shortages Amid Omicron Outbreak
Rural Hospitals Face Staffing Shortages Amid Omicron Outbreak

Small, rural hospitals are struggling to keep, find or hire staff as the omicron variant begins its push across rural America. Rural healthcare advocates say it's already creating an unsafe situation.

From the Flames: A Lesson in Thanksgiving from a Man Who Survived a Raging Oklahoma Wildfire
From the Flames: A Lesson in Thanksgiving from a Man Who Survived a Raging Oklahoma Wildfire

When nearly 300,000 Oklahoma acres burned in April of 2018, Terry Burleson found himself caught in the wind-driven flames. His escape is nothing short of a miracle.

Telemedicine and African Swine Fever: 5 Reasons to Take a Closer Look
Telemedicine and African Swine Fever: 5 Reasons to Take a Closer Look

The pandemic and the shortage of food animal veterinarians have catapulted the concept of telemedicine forward. As ASF inches closer to the U.S., experts say telemedicine could become even more useful. Here's why.

Help Cattle Beat the Heat with These Tips
Help Cattle Beat the Heat with These Tips

Kansas State beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff explains some of the ways producers can help cattle be less stressed in high heat conditions.

Biden Administration: Fully Vaccinated People Don’t Need Masks
Biden Administration: Fully Vaccinated People Don’t Need Masks

The CDC recently announced new protocols for fully vaccinated people. Chip Flory discusses these new measures Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Senior Advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team.

Do Imported Rescue Dogs Pose Threat to Livestock Industry?
Do Imported Rescue Dogs Pose Threat to Livestock Industry?

Each year, several thousand dogs enter the U.S. for resale or adoption. In a recent Hogs on the Hill article, NPPC chief veterinarian Liz Wagstrom wrote that it’s time to sound the alarm on importing rescue dogs.

Meat Packers Accelerated Spread of COVID-19, Study Says

New research published by the National Academy of Sciences ties livestock meat packing plants to 6% to 8% of U.S. COVID-19 cases, and 3% to 4% of the deaths through late July.

Drought Conditions Continue to Worsen
Drought Conditions Continue to Worsen

Drought conditions are continuing to grow.

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The Importance of Waiting: 4-H Teaches That Some Things Can't Be Rushed

As I watched my daughter arrange and rearrange her misshapen pumpkins on our porch, I couldn’t help but smile. In her eyes they were all absolutely perfect. She didn’t see the blemishes and imperfections.

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Packer Antitrust Lawsuit Dismissed

The antitrust class-action lawsuit alleging America’s largest beef packers conspired to fix cattle prices has been dismissed by a federal judge in Minnesota.

Signal to Noise: Was USDA Slow to Act?
Signal to Noise: Was USDA Slow to Act?

In this week's DC Signal to Noise Podcast, Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesmeyer takes USDA to task for a slow response to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly when it comes to meat packing plants.

John Maday
Thank You and Farewell

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.

Wisconsin Loses 818 Dairies in 2019, Largest Decline in State History
Wisconsin Loses 818 Dairies in 2019, Largest Decline in State History

Wisconsin, known nationally as the nation’s dairy state, lost 818 dairy farms in 2019, a full 10% of its dairy herds.

High School Urging Career in Veterinary Sciences by Offering Classes
High School Urging Career in Veterinary Sciences by Offering Classes

High School is a great starting point to begin searching for a career. In Illinois, One high school is urging students to look at veterinary science.

John Maday
New Year, Same Issue

As we enter a new year and a new decade, antibiotic stewardship remains on the top of issues affecting food-animal veterinarians.

John Maday
Germaphobes: Take Notice

Generally speaking, farm kids just seem healthier than their city cousins.

John Maday
We Need a National Strategy for CWD

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.

John Maday
New FDA Guidance Clarifies Labeling for Drugs Used in Feed

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.

John Maday
Re-imagine the Research Poster

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.

John Maday
PEW Supports FDA’s Biomass Method for Monitoring Antibiotic Use

The biomass method would adjust antibiotic sales data by livestock population, providing more valuable information than the current use data.

John Maday
PEW Supports FDA’s Biomass Method for Monitoring Antibiotic Use

The biomass method would adjust antibiotic sales data by livestock population, providing more valuable information than the current use data.

$2 Million Granted to Michigan State for Dairy Feed Efficiency Study

Michigan State University has been awarded two separate $1 million grants to help fund research that aims to improve dairy cow feed efficiency.

John Maday
USDA Blueprint Sets Goals for Animal Genome Research

When a technology advances as quickly as genomics has in recent years, yesterday’s goals begin to look like nostalgia.

John Maday
The Scientist who Debunked Livestock’s Long Shadow

This week, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) named University of California-Davis Professor Frank Mitloehner, PhD, as the 2019 Borlaug CAST Communication Award recipient.

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Biggest Dietary Problem? Things We Don’t Eat

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.

Dealing with the Big 4 Parasites in Cattle

Worms, flies, ticks and lice are all costly to beef producers.

John Maday
Say it again: Three Percent!

Another peer-reviewed study shows beef production is a minor contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

John Maday
Say it again: Three Percent!

Another peer-reviewed study shows beef production is a minor contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

GMO for CBD?

Modified yeast cultures could produce cannabinoids such as THC and CBD at much lower cost.

John Maday
Resistance Grows Among Zoonotic Pathogens

Zoonotic diseases, such as campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis, continue to build resistance against common antimicrobial drugs, according to a new European report.

John Maday
Resistance Grows Among Zoonotic Pathogens

Zoonotic diseases, such as campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis, continue to build resistance against common antimicrobial drugs, according to a new European report.

Encourage the “Good Bugs”

Understanding of the cattle microbiome can provide tools for improving animal health and productivity.

John Maday
"And Now for Something Completely Different"

Our editorial team has developed a comprehensive package of content focused on Cannabis and its potential across U.S. agriculture.

John Maday, Editor, Bovine Veterinarian
Put Sustainability in Perspective

New study shows small and improving environmental impact of U.S. beef production.

John Maday
Headed in the Right Direction

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.

John Maday
Headed in the Right Direction

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.

Lil’ Bill, Calf Born Premature Defies the Odds At Mississippi State

The internet has fallen in love with Lil’ Bill, a 7.9-lb. premature calf under the care of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU-CVM).

John Maday
New Technologies Contribute to Livestock Sustainability

The greatest potential for improving sustainability of livestock production depends on scientific innovation to boost productivity while reducing environmental impacts.

John Maday
New Technologies Contribute to Livestock Sustainability

The greatest potential for improving sustainability of livestock production depends on scientific innovation to boost productivity while reducing environmental impacts.

FDA Approves First Animal Drug for Reduction of Manure Gas Emissions

A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after being developed by Elanco.

John Maday
Global Regions Report Beef-Sustainability Progress

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.

John Maday
Global Regions Report Beef-Sustainability Progress

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.

Del Miles Says Show Me the Data

Feedyard Veterinary Consultant Del Miles combines rigorous science with good-old hard work.

More Options Made Available in Texas to Control Cattle Fever Ticks

Cattle producers in Texas can now use hand-held sprayers to control Cattle Fever Ticks, in addition to spray boxes according to a temporary rule change by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

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Perspective Pays in BSE Response

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.

John Maday
Perspective Pays in BSE Response

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.