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What if we could not only reduce carbon emissions from cattle production, but also redirect that carbon toward animal growth, and more beef production per unit of input?

On August 29, the USDA’s National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) received a Regional Partnership Award for its role in the development of bird and mammal repellents to protect agricultural crops and property.

Over the past year, the invasive longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) has spread to at least nine states after first appearing in New Jersey.

Winter feeding in wild elk herds in Wyoming generally provides economic benefits, but if chronic wasting disease (CWD) enters the picture, those benefits could dry up, according to a University of Wyoming study.

Much of the western U.S. is also experiencing drought. But Missouri is the only Midwestern state with such severe conditions with suffering corn crops and hay in short supply for cattle.

While many ranchers prioritize calving ease in their genetic selection, differences in measurement and prediction tools can cause some confusion.

Even in human health, use of dietary supplements requires somewhat of a leap of faith.

Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) would like to remind Texas veterinarians to be vigilant and proactive as they observe and collect ticks on small and large animals.

No one is sure how the Longhorned tick, native to East Asia, arrived in the country, nor how it made its way to the middle of the continent. It was recently discovered in northwest Arkansas.

The issue of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and other cervids continues to worry stakeholders including hunters, deer farmers and businesses that generate revenue from deer hunting and related activities.