While it is difficult to envision a healthier environment for nursing calves than a green summer pasture, bovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains a common problem in pre-weaned calves.
Mineral status plays an important role in cattle fertility, and using an injectable mineral product could provide more consistency than dietary supplements alone.
Scientists at Texas A&M University are testing new technologies at a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle to find ways to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock and provide consumers with a healthy meat supply.
Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year have been awarded to Shane Newton, Waverly, KS; Adrian Austin, Mt. Vernon, Il; Keayla Harr, Jeromesville, OH; and Cooper Imthurn, Maple Hill, KS.