Andrea Bedford

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A protocol overhaul helped the team at Singing Brook Farms, Imler, Pa., up their game in colostrum delivery. Two of their key managers share how they now seamlessly deliver high-quality colostrum to every newborn calf.
Dairy Production
Neonatal Calf Distress: Managing the First 24 Hours
Early recognition and intervention can determine whether compromised calves recover or fall behind.
January 23, 2026 11:11 AM
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Andrea Bedford
While over-the-counter livestock antibiotics are set to require a prescription as of June 11, there will also be updates to FDA guidelines and product labels regarding reimplantation of growth-promoting implants.
New Products
nixiFLOR Injection Approved by the FDA for Bovine Respiratory Disease Treatment
The new generic drug has been approved for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle.
January 22, 2026 12:37 PM
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Dairy Production
Inside a Simulated HPAI Outbreak in a Dairy Herd
A model developed by the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security at UC Davis shows how disease spread affects milk production and recovery timelines on a closed dairy.
January 16, 2026 12:55 PM
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Dairy Production
Have You Considered Acupuncture for Your Cows?
One cattle veterinarian shares how point-based techniques could improve real-world food-animal care.
January 14, 2026 01:19 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Dairy Production
5 Considerations for Calf Care
Why inconsistency in daily management quietly undermines calf health and how producers can help stabilize outcomes before disease appears.
January 12, 2026 09:39 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Dairy Production
Waste Milk Feeding Alters Calf Immune Development
New research shows calves fed waste milk develop different immune cell and cytokine profiles than those fed salable milk, even when clinical health appears similar.
January 06, 2026 09:49 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Dairy Production
How Should Scouring Calves be Treated?
Effective scours treatment depends on correcting dehydration and acidosis early. Here, Dr. Geoffrey Smith reviews physiology-based oral and IV fluid therapy strategies.
January 05, 2026 02:00 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Education
Why is H5N1 Showing Up in Cattle?
New research shows that genetic changes in modern H5N1 viruses improve their ability to infect bovine cells, helping explain recent HPAI detections in U.S. dairy herds.
December 17, 2025 01:13 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Education
Producers and Veterinarians Are Taking Back Agriculture’s Story Online
Facing a tidal wave of misinformation from non-experts, producers and veterinarians are stepping up as social media advocates to bridge the gap between consumer curiosity and the realities of livestock production. Learn how industry professionals are building trust and public understanding one post at a time.
December 15, 2025 11:15 AM
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Andrea Bedford
Livestock Disease Threats Biosecurity
News
5 Livestock Diseases That Could Impact U.S. Food Security and Economic Stability
Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
December 11, 2025 09:47 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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Dairy Production
Managing Heifer Mastitis: Targeting Risk Before Freshening
Many heifer intramammary infections begin months before calving, long before milking hygiene becomes relevant. Targeting prevention earlier can protect future milk production and improve overall herd health.
December 05, 2025 01:20 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Dairy Herd
Could a 6-Day CIDR-Synch Protocol Work for Your Heifers?
Refinements to synchronization protocols and strategic synchronization may boost conception rates and reduce rearing costs.
November 25, 2025 04:07 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Dairy Herd
Seeing the Whole Elephant: Systems Thinking and Animal Health
When we focus only on the most obvious clinical sign or lesion, we risk missing the broader forces shaping cattle health. Stepping back reveals patterns we can’t see up close.
November 24, 2025 11:09 AM
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Andrea Bedford
The recently discovered Asian Longhorned Tick is a known carrier of Theileria.
News
Emergency FDA Approval Sought for Tick-Borne Cattle Disease Treatment
R-CALF USA is asking that bupavaquone be approved for use against theileriosis in cattle, the disease transmitted by the Asian longhorned tick.
November 20, 2025 12:19 PM
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Andrea Bedford
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Dairy Production
Can We Shape Calves Before Birth?
Long before calving, subtle biological signals can influence the health, growth, and future productivity of a calf. Understanding and utilizing these signals could lead to the next revolution in reproductive management for cattle.
November 20, 2025 08:23 AM
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Andrea Bedford
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