Veterinary - General
Production Animal Consultation and Midwest PMS will host a series of workshop training events in Kansas and Nebraska during the month of June for feedyard managers and employees.
As with loading out, trailer loading is another production event that can be high stress on both the animals and people, but it needn’t be that way.
Many cattle operations will find themselves without enough feedstuffs to maintain their current herd size. Producers have several strategies to manage herds with limited resources, including creating a culling plan.
Dr. Todd Bilby, associate director of ruminant technical services for Merck Animal Health, will share how to get more cows bred in the first 21 days, why it matters and how to improve those numbers.
After suffering an injury most people use cold as a first mode of treatment; however, a deeper understanding of methods can help optimize the benefits and prevent complications with use of cold, heat and cream.
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.
Failure is a part of life, but how we bounce back from it determines how successful we will become.
The only certainty during spring planting is uncertainty. Farmers face many challenges: too much rain, too little rain, long hours, crop diseases and pests, machinery breakdowns.
Why don’t we finish goals? Jon Acuff, best-selling author and motivational speaker, says we often focus on the wrong thing when we talk about our goals. Here’s what he says it takes to finish the goals that matter.
Merck will start manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine in its human manufacturing facilities later this month.
How can livestock production be a part of the solution? Temple Grandin and Frank Mitloehner discussed strides in sustainability and the future at the Online Top Producer Summit and Trust in Food Symposium.
Production Animal Consultation (PAC) Veterinarians Aim to Fine-Tune Beef-Cattle Management from Birth to Slaughter.
It’s time to give a toss to the mental ‘rocks’ you’re likely carrying around with you.
The common industry practice of feeding first-day colostrum and then switching calves directly to whole milk or milk replacer may be under review.
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.
These images depict a steer calf that had been on feed for 87 days, at which time it was found dead after a period of losing weight through the winter months.
These images depict a steer calf that had been on feed for 87 days, at which time it was found dead after a period of losing weight through the winter months.
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.
Watch the #FarmON Concert benefiting the 4-H Fourward Fund with Lee Brice, Martina McBride, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins and more. Watch a replay of the concert below.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is now offering Washington ranchers a quicker, more cost-effective way to report cattle sales and out-of-state movement of their cattle.
The 2017 Census of Agriculture found a 3% decline in the total number of farms in the U.S., and that since the 1997 Ag Census the decline has been 7.8%.
How long can we store livestock semen before it loses viability? We now know the answer is at least 50 years, with well-maintained storage conditions.
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.
As U.S. dairies apply modern production practices to produce milk more efficiently, they’ve significantly reduced inputs and greenhouse gas emissions per unit of output..
The organization wants to help producers and other members of the agricultural community eliminate food waste such as milk dumping, which occurred last spring when the pandemic hit.
Cows that can “lay around” the farm and have access to fresh air can improve a dairy producer’s bottom line.
While the Certified Angus Beef ® brand saw its first sales decline of pounds in 16 years, 2020 was still the fifth year in a row of sales in excess of one billion pounds.
Learning how to prioritize is important. Doing those things identified as important first helps streamline your time spent.
Avoid the commingling muddle when it comes to your profits and expenses.