Chelsey Erdmann openly admits that she is not mechanically inclined and likes the business side of farming and ranching better in this week’s podcast episode.
Droughts are natural disasters. However, managing cattle out of drought doesn’t have to be one. Find out why parasite control strategies are key to successful herd management.
Zoetis has introduced an expanded precision animal health portfolio, including Performance Ranch™, new cow-calf management software, and BLOCKYARD™, innovative blockchain technology.
The commodity markets came under pressure to start the week as traders tried to shed risk over shipping concerns in China as COVID-19 concerns caused officials to shut down transportation amid a two-pronged lockdown.
Data from the past five years shows that finding hourly/non-exempt staff is notoriously challenging. AgCareers.com's recent Agribusiness HR Review illustrates this difficulty only intensified in 2021.
Routine herd health protocols are key in combating respiratory diseases like Mycoplasma bovis. You can help get calves ready for performance success with proper weaning strategies.
Let’s get right to it. According to Merck Animal Health research conducted in 2021 by Farm Journal, 73% of beef producers who vaccinated against pinkeye reported a positive return on investment (ROI).
Bovine pinkeye. It seems to happen every summer. Even though it may look the same in different animals, potential causes and opinions on what vaccines are most effective vary.
FFA students searching for success can learn from Oklahoma's Raegan Klaassen and her well-traveled path to the 2021 National Star Farmer stage in Indianapolis.
You should provide assistance immediately if you notice an abnormal presentation of the calf (AKA back feet, only one leg, etc.) or when there is no progress after 30 minutes for a cow or 60 minutes for a heifer.
This spring, cattle producers have a chance of winning daily prizes with an approximate retail value of $200 when they submit their best calving season photos to the company’s Calving Season Sweepstakes.
A properly constructed and maintained water well can provide many years of trouble-free service, but over time, wells can deteriorate or become damaged, allowing surface contaminants to enter the water in the well.
With less people living on farms and ranches and understanding where food comes from, Farm Bureau provides agriculturally accurate resources to urban elementary school.
The start of a new year offers an opportunity to reflect and plan at the same time. Many tend to use the new year as a goal setting period while others are more focused on evaluating past successes and shortcomings.
There’s no one better to provide a realistic and informative take on tax planning than Paul Neiffer, principal with CLA and author of “The Farm CPA” blog.
From the guiding system and the chute to staging pens and loading or unloading, these four components must all function well for a handling facility to be successful.
When students walk into Anna Dilger’s classroom, they can expect play dough, cartoons and dancing. But her students aren’t kindergartners; they’re college students. And they’re learning from one of the best.
Aurora Pharmaceutical Inc., headquartered in Northfield, Minnesota, is offering scholarships to five students in the inaugural class at the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo.
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season hastily approaching, now is the time to look over business details to help make your transition into the new year much smoother.
What started off as a normal day on the farm for 13-year-old Kaden Wall on Nov. 3, 2020, ended in tragedy when Kaden’s life was taken too soon as a result of a freak farm accident.
You’ve given your cattle the best sound nutrition, vaccine and antibiotic treatment programs and they still don’t respond. Frustrated, you blame your products and programs. But something else could be the culprit.
A new Alltech white paper focuses on organic trace minerals (OTMs) as a more bioavailable mineral source for cattle than their inorganic counterparts and other inferior organic products.
Addressing mental health is a significant challenge in rural America due to unique barriers. Rural Minds™ provides education and resources to confront the stigma of mental illness.
Cattle ranchers and industry professionals are invited to hear the latest cutting-edge information and updates at the upcoming Range Beef Cow Symposium Nov. 16-17 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Jeff Sarchet, D.V.M., Beef Technical Services with Zoetis, offers three reasons bacterial culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing can be misleading. And he answers your question, “What can we do?”
The Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2022 Stakeholders Summit is set for May 11 -12 in Kansas City, Mo. The theme is "Come Together for Animal Ag: Be Informed, Be Ready, Be Here."
Looking back is helpful. Looking forward is essential. Temple Grandin did both during the American Wagyu Association’s 2021 Annual Convention in Fort Collins, Colo.
Thousands of youth have purchased the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Veterinary Science Certificate Program curriculum book as the program’s reputation and popularity spreads from Texas to every U.S. state.
Years of progress in efficiency and genetics may not be enough to satisfy the demands put on cattle producers moving forward. That was the message from speakers at the 2021 Feeding Quality Forum.
Metrics provide a great starting point for measuring the success of your BRD
treatments and control antibiotics. Find out if your operation is already tracking
all or some of these essential metrics.
Cattle ranchers and industry professionals are invited to hear the latest cutting-edge information and updates for their businesses at the upcoming Range Beef Cow Symposium, Nov. 16-17.
When is the best time for parasite control? Find out why being flexible can help you do a better job of managing parasites while keeping resistance issues at bay.