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Avoid, Adapt, Alter, Accept: Stress Management Tools for Farm Families
Avoid, Adapt, Alter, Accept: Stress Management Tools for Farm Families

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.

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Beef Checkoff Focuses on Building Consumer Trust in Beef in Program Updates

The Beef Checkoff has made several key updates to its programs in in the last few months, with a focus on its mission of building consumer trust in beef production.

Unseen Damage From Parasites Can Steal From Your Bottom Line
Unseen Damage From Parasites Can Steal From Your Bottom Line

Failure to deworm calves in the spring can limit their ability to reach their full genetic potential.

Cattle Disease Diagnostics: Understanding the Clues
Cattle Disease Diagnostics: Understanding the Clues

Solving an outbreak in a group of calves can feel a lot like an investigation. Use diagnostics to answer questions and uncover clues in a BRD outbreak.

The Surprising Truth: 4 Things You May Not Know About Reaching Goals
The Surprising Truth: 4 Things You May Not Know About Reaching Goals

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.

Keep Implant Application Clean To Help Maximize Your Performance
Keep Implant Application Clean To Help Maximize Your Performance

Don’t Risk Losing $100 Per Head. Keep Implant Applications Clean. Make sure your implant administration process follows the practices in this article, or you might risk losing a significant amount of money per head

Pivoting In a Pandemic: Farmers Offer Lessons Learned at Virtual Summit
Pivoting In a Pandemic: Farmers Offer Lessons Learned at Virtual Summit

When the supply chain faced unprecedented challenges causing unpredictable markets and temporarily bare grocery store shelves, Jared Achen and Katie Olthoff were able to turn an obstacle into an opportunity.

2021-2022 Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships Winners Announced
2021-2022 Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships Winners Announced

Five Kansas State University students were named recipients of the 2021-2022 Henry C. Gardiner scholarships, awarded to students meeting rigorous criteria and exhibiting a commitment improving the beef industry.

Timing Matters: It pays to get more cows bred in the first 21 days
Timing Matters: It pays to get more cows bred in the first 21 days

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.

Examining the Role Postsecondary Education Plays in the Ag Workforce
Examining the Role Postsecondary Education Plays in the Ag Workforce

Even though ag-related postsecondary enrollment was down, there were an increase in ag degrees awarded.

Misinformation During COVID-19: Caulfield to Speak at 2021 Virtual Summit
Misinformation During COVID-19: Caulfield to Speak at 2021 Virtual Summit

The author of bestselling book ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?’ Timothy Caulfield is set to provide keynote at the Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit.

Suckling Calves Show Significant Increase From Implants

University studies show suckling calves revealed significant weight gain through strategic implanting compared with nonimplanted cattle. Dr. Gary Sides of Zoetis discusses the latest research and promising results.

Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Partners with Chef’s Roll to Highlight the Beef Quality Assurance Program from Pasture to Plate
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Partners with Chef’s Roll to Highlight the Beef Quality Assurance Program from Pasture to Plate

Five-part video series pairs chefs with local farmers and ranchers for a unique look at how beef is raised.

Recipe for Calf Health

Setting young calves up for success from day one is easier when following trusted protocols. Industry experts share what works for them to save you time and expense in creating your own recipe for calf health.

The Power of Parasiticides – Understanding Active Ingredients for Optimum Outcomes

Diminish parasites in your livestock with confidence. Avoid unintended management mistakes by understanding how some parasiticide active ingredients work against parasites.

The Right Vaccine for the Right Pathogen is the Key to Deadly Disease Prevention Success

Cattle with a Mannheimia haemolytica infection can go from seemingly healthy to deceased in a day. That’s why choosing the right vaccine is key in preventing not only M. haemolytica but other deadly diseases as well.

Prevention That Pays

Reproductive success in the cow herd affects your bottom line. Find out how nutrition, herd health and management work hand-in-hand to deliver success when calving time rolls around.

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Driftless Region Beef Conference Set For Jan 26 - 28

Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist at UC-Davis is the keynote speaker at the virtual 2021 Driftless Region Beef Conference set for Jan. 26 to 28.

Ask the Silage Dr: Do I Need to Get Yeast and Mold Analysis?

When I send my silage sample to the lab, should I request yeast and mold analysis too?

How to Select the Right Corn Hybrid for Silage Acres

Picking the right hybrid for corn silage requires different criteria than for hybrids for grain silage. Learn how to make the best choice for your acres.

What’s Growing on Your Forage Crops

Influencing the situation to get the right microbes to dominate at the right time is the difference between quality silage and compost.

Cost Effectiveness of Silage Depends on Pricing It Correctly
Cost Effectiveness of Silage Depends on Pricing It Correctly

Pricing silage correctly can tell you if it’s your most cost-effective option. New learnings help ensure we are doing it correctly.

Webinar: Understanding the Source and Impact of BVDV PI Calves

Join Robert Fulton, DVM, PhD, Oklahoma State University, as he shares findings from several studies that clarify the most predominant subtype of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV).

Webinar: Advantages of Intranasal BRD Vaccination

Gain insight into how effective intranasal vaccines work, while also learning the key differences between them.

Louis M. "Mick" Colvin, CAB co-founder and executive director for its first 22 years.
Jan. 31 Deadline for CAB Colvin Scholarship

Applications are open until January 31, 2021 for students pursuing a degree in meat science, animal science, economics, marketing, business, communications or other beef-related fields. 

Iowa State Students Win Top 2020 College Aggies Online Scholarships
Iowa State Students Win Top 2020 College Aggies Online Scholarships

More than 275 individuals and 16 collegiate clubs enroll in the 2020 College Aggies Online competition, representing 87 colleges and 39 states. Here are the results.

Winter Feeding Strategies for Beef Cows

Feeding in the winter is different than other times of the year. Read tips to keep your cows in top body condition through the harsh winter months.

Ask the Quality Silage Experts: Winter Feeding Rates

Should I change my silage feeding rate during winter?

How Heifer Management in the First Two Years Sets Her Up for Success
How Heifer Management in the First Two Years Sets Her Up for Success

Expert Advice: Replacement heifer selection begins with a healthy heifer at birth and her management the first two years.

Protect Your Animals and Your Bottom Line
Protect Your Animals and Your Bottom Line

Young calf respiratory disease can take a heavy toll on the health of your animals and your finances. That's why getting young calves off to a healthy start can benifit a cow/calf operation in numerous ways.

Are Your Calves Protected Against Respiratory Disease?
Are Your Calves Protected Against Respiratory Disease?

Once a calf comes down with a respiratory disease the negative health effects can linger the remainder of the animal’s life

Colostrum Consumption Impacts Calf Immunity
Colostrum Consumption Impacts Calf Immunity

The first few days of a calf’s life sets the stage for future health and optimum performance. Learn why adequate colostrum consumption the first 12 to 24 hours can have life-long implications on calf immunity.

Preconditioning: Set Calves Up for Success
Preconditioning: Set Calves Up for Success

Weaning time is right around the corner for spring born calves. Did you know preconditioning them for at least 45 days can help ensure optimum health and performance?

Understanding Calf Immunity
Understanding Calf Immunity

Just how important are those first few hours after a calf is born? Explore what you can do to help set calves up for success by understanding and maximizing calf immunity

Purina's Bob Regan

Bob Regan from Purina interviews a producer he works with in the Sandhills.

IS YOUR DEWORMING PROGRAM WORKING?

There are three classes of dewormers approved for use in U.S. cattle – benzimidazoles, endectocides or macrocyclic lactones, and imidazothiazoles. The two most commonly-used are endectocides and benzimidazoles.

GO TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS – OF DEWORMERS.

When two dewormers are better than one.

With the direct contact method, a susceptible animal becomes exposed through physical contact when the agent from an infected animal or the environment enters open wounds, mucous membranes, or the skin through blood, saliva, nose-to-nose, rubbing, or biting another animal.
Clinical Refresher: The Five Routes of Disease Transmission

Concerns about COVID-19 have people worried about the health and safety of their families, businesses and livestock. Here’s a recap of the methods in which disease is spread.

We asked veterinarians for their thoughts on the key challenges and opportunities for success during the decade of the 2020s.
Veterinarians Weigh in on Trends, Expectations for the 2020s

Part 1: Client Services and Communications

Sexten: Predicting Respiratory Disease from Behavior?
Sexten: Predicting Respiratory Disease from Behavior?

Can we predict respiratory disease (BRD) onset using behavior monitoring technology? A research group at Texas A&M University looked to answer this very question.