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How livestock is supporting global nutrition, high standards of food safety and public health during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards on Friday, May 22. The 52nd BIF symposium will be held the week of June 8.
Dr. Wallace “Bruce” Wren, DVM, passed away May 20, 2020. A 1958 graduate of Kansas State University’s school of veterinary medicine, Wren spent 60 years advancing bovine medicine and mentoring many young veterinarians.
Alleging a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chickens, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced indictments Wednesday in Denver’s federal court against four company executives.
Pinkeye has long been a costly nuisance with reduced beef production in the form of lower weight gain, milk production, body condition, and eventually even poorer reproduction can result from eye infections.
The advancements in technology and handling of data privacy we are currently witnessing provide a useful structure to look at options for a traceable beef product.
Cattle are champions at protein upcycling. Tryon Wickersham talks beef nutrition and the subsequent effects of health and sustainability.
The Iowa Local Beef Directory will connect producers with local buyers and provide resources in helping shoppers navigate the buying process and connecting potential buyers to sellers.
Pinkeye can lead to lower calf-growth rate, potential blindness and permanent damage when left untreated. It’s crucial to start thinking about how to prevent the disease from entering your herd.
The Beef Improvement Federation unveils the latest version of its Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs, reinvented in a web-based Wiki format.
Merck Animal Health announced a five-year partnership with the American Hereford Association (AHA) to educate members on the importance of animal health programs in maximizing cattle’s genetic potential.
Callahan Grund, who previously worked in policy engagement, business development and animal disease traceability preparedness at the Kansas Department of Agriculture, has been named executive director of CattleTrace.
Hugh Aljoe, director of producer relations at the Noble Research Institute, shares how land stewardship can aid producer profitability.
Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.43 million head, 22 percent below 2019. Placements were the second lowest for April since the series began in 1996.
Weaning during very hot summer weather is stressful enough to the calves. Therefore, any management strategy that can reduce stress to the calves should be utilized.
The National Restaurant Association is asking for help from agriculture to lobby Congress for changes in coronavirus aid legislation.
Cash fed cattle sold steady to higher in all regions and feeder cattle sold higher. Slaughter numbers improved, but carcass weight data revealed an increase of 43 pounds over the 5-year average.
The Premium Red Baldy program is a collaborative effort by the American Hereford Association (AHA) and the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), that combines the best of both breeds to produce productive females.
Overall feed and forage will be favorable and provide more flexibility for feeder and feedlot cattle operations. Potentially emerging drought conditions are a threat and may reduce production and marketing flexibility.
Consumers are curious about their food. Wayne Morgan, of Golden State Foods, talks about sustainability initiatives and actions the supply chain can take moving forward.
Neogen Corporation announced it has launched an enhanced version of its Igenity® Beef profile, a genomic test for commercial cattle.
Norbrook, Inc. has launched Cefenil® RTU – the industry’s first ready-to-use, veterinary-prescription, generic ceftiofur hydrochloride injectable.
Gardiner Angus Ranch’s 5th Annual “Meating Demand” bull sale saw 159 20-month-old bulls ready to turn on summer pastures sell along with 108 bred commercial Angus females.
Decisions made today will have an impact on a cow herd for years to come.
At the meatcase, Certified Hereford Beef® is one way the nation’s cattle producers are capitalizing on a great eating experience – and building a positive story about how their product is raised.
American Simmental Association has approved a member support package for fiscal year 2021, to help members deal with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19, freeze risks, USDA report and government influence on agriculture are all weighing on the markets this week.
A treatment for sick cattle that almost always works….suddenly almost never works? It happens when bacteria find ways to defeat the antimicrobial.
“Cattle production is an essential part of our daily lives,” writes TSCRA president Robert E. McKnight, Jr. “I am proud to be part of an industry that works to care for the people, livestock and land of this country.”
A webinar designed to help cattle producers as they navigate the impacts of COVID-19 is planned for May 14 at Noon Central Time by Kansas State University.