Latest News From Veterinary - General

With approval from a Houston bankruptcy court, the new owners of Kane Beef say new investments will be made and operations will resume.

Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

Farmer support for President Donald Trump is holding steady to nudging slightly higher than it was a month ago, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse.

The nearly five-year saga of the confrontation between Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and the Bureau of Land Management has drawn to a close with the sentencing of the final defendant.

Kansas Governor-elect Laura Kelly has named Mike Beam as the state's new Secretary of Agriculture.

Missouri’s Clean Water Commission has rejected the proposed expansion of Valley Oaks Steak Co.’s feedlot near Lone Jack, reversing earlier state approval.

A 7-footer you’ve never heard of has joined with an oil company in a campaign to tell the Twitter world not to eat meat in order to save the planet. You can’t make this up!

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) equips producers with production strategies and general skills to maintain and strengthen a quality, wholesome food supply.

Information on when cows did get pregnant during the breeding season can be very informative.

Feedlot closeouts averaged a profit of $22 per head last week, while packer margins remain above $200.

Producers delivering fiber based protein supplements to cows grazing low quality forages may be able to reduce the frequency of supplementation.

Odd fall weather and fescue pasture growth set up potential poisonous pastures causing fescue foot in cow herds.

For the second time in nearly a month a Wyoming beef cattle herd has been found to contain Brucellosis.

Estimating forage usage by cows is an important part of the task of calculating winter feed needs. Hay or standing forage intake must be estimated in order to make the calculations.

Incorporating good stockmanship during sorting, loading and unloading can assist in reducing bruising.

A big factor in determining the health of a new born calf and the performance of the cow and calf after birth is the nutrition of the cow and fetus during the last ninety days of gestation.

The University of Nebraska’s “State of Beef Conference” takes place November 7 and 8, at the Sandhills Convention Center Quality Inn and Suites in North Platte, Nebraska.

Construction of a large predatory animal sanctuary in Colorado has caught the attention of cattlemen and local residents, sparking concern and questions about land use, property rights and public and livestock safety.

For the first time in three years a positive case of brucellosis has been identified in a Wyoming cattle herd.

Anywhere there is moist wet abrasive environmental conditions; there is a problem with foot rot.

Is there any marketing scheme more dishonest than the promotion of an alcoholic beverage as non-GMO?

Cattle feeding losses averaged $83 per head last week, while packers recorded $168 per head profits, according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.

John Meetz, who played a prominent role in the passage of the Beef Promotion and Research Act in 1985, died Oct. 2, 2018, in Wichita, Kan.

In March 2017, the Starbuck Fire cause catastrophic damage across western Kansas. It could not, however, harm the spirit, generosity and resilience of the agricultural and rural community.

Cattle mineral nutrition is complex and often confusing, but one strategy to help ranchers better understand their mineral program is to monitor mineral consumption.

For some producers, a number of factors came together to create the perfect storm that led to significantly lowered forage quality.

Bunk space can vary depending on if calves were preconditioned or not prior to entering the feedlot.

The death of 24 cattle in Arizona is being investigated by multiple government agencies.

Ideally, two year old heifers should be in a body condition score “6” at the time that their first calf is born. 

In a marketplace where margins are tight, change can be hard—and expensive.

Merck Study asks U.S. beef producers and veterinarians to weigh in on the most important welfare topic where training is needed.

Paul McCartney's new album includes a song about climate change deniers, which he unabashedly sings while trotting the globe in private jets and driving sports cars.

A Kentucky cattle company and veterinarian are alleged to have shipped more than 60,000 cattle without proper health inspections and falsifying documents for at least 600 different certificates.

Prolonged heat stress this year may bring a smaller calf crop next year. Herd owners are seeing cows known to be pregnant coming back into heat to be rebred.

PETA shows disrespect to the Queen of Soul's family in seeking to acquire her trademark fur collection.

Montana remains one of the few places in America where a smidgen of cowboy-cred is advantageous if you are running for political office. John Tester has it. Matt Rosendale wants it.

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?

A herd of 23 cows and calves were rescued by the Albany Volunteer Fire Department in Wisconsin after being stranded by flood water.

Antimicrobial resistance has received much attention in recent years, as human and animal health officials work to understand the issue.

A new study attacks the beef industry for its environmental footprint, but it's laden with alternative facts, myths and falsehoods.

Valley Oaks Steak Co. was ordered to halt expansion of its Missouri feedlot and processing facility until the Commission reaches a full decision.

One of the obstacles to further growth is making sure that locally produced foods are produced and distributed safely.

Knowing the soil’s potential to mineralize nitrogen from organic matter, making it available to plants, would help improve nitrogen fertilizer recommendations.

A partnership between the Beef Checkoff and American Foods Group has put beef-based meal kits in stores across the nation.

Federal prosecutors will not be allowed to reopen the criminal case against rancher Cliven Bundy, his sons or supporters, a judge has ruled.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has approved the expansion request by Valley Oaks Steak Company.

Higher demand for plant-based proteins is evidence by a 19% growth in cases of the products shipped in the fiscal year ending March 2018.

New Zealand authorities have determined ex-“Today” show host Matt Lauer can keep his 26,500-acre lakeside ranch.

Targeting four Louisiana livestock markets, family placed in jail on six counts of livestock theft.

Sci-fi fans know the familiar image: sinister duplicates emerging fully grown from mysterious tanks, dripping wet, fully aware and definitely up to no good. Clones.