Technology Track
Age is in the eye of the beholder
Researchers at Kansas State University are working on a new cattle-age-verification method. The scientists are looking at cattle eye lenses — specifically lens weight and/or its nitrogen content — to determine whether it correlates with chronological age.
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New Johne’s Disease test developed
Researchers at the university of Minnesota have developed a new molecular test that can rapidly detect the bacteria that cause Johne’s disease.
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Sludge boat surfs manure lagoons
The old “poke-with-a-stick” method of determining sludge levels in your lagoon may be over. Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a “sludge boat” that takes the dirty work out of this dangerous chore.
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Grazing by computer
Experts at Virginia Tech University are working on a free computer program to help you compare different strategies to manage your land and livestock before ever driving a fencepost.
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Drought-tolerant crops
It may not be too far into the future when crop growers won’t have to fret so much about summer dry spells.
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New solid-manure application
Someday soon, it may be possible to inject solid manure just like you do liquid manure.
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BSE animal vaccine created
Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine have developed the first active vaccine that can significantly delay — and possibly prevent — the onset of a brain disease in mice that is similar to bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
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Reducing pain in animals
Common management practices can cause animals acute and chronic pain, but it’s not due to a lack of awareness or empathy on the part of producers, says Joe Stookey, large-animal expert at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Australians develop new cloning method
Researchers at the Monash Institute of Medical Research and Genetics Australia Cooperative say they’ve developed a new cloning method — serial nuclear transfer — and have a healthy dairy heifer to prove it.
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Calf formula reduces transport stress
USDA researchers have developed an anti-stress formula that may one day help you alleviate transport stress in young calves.
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More tools on the way to manage mycotoxin
Research is under way to better control mycotoxins in grain crops.
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