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The competition for world’s biggest bovine has started to heat up with contestants from the U.S. and Canada stepping up to the measuring tape against Australia’s Knickers.
Scientists from USDA developed the tools to mass produce penicillin, which was used for treating wounded soldiers over 70 years ago during World War II.
Meet one of the leading scientists in the world of livestock genetics. Dan Carlson of Minnesota-based Recombinetics is rewriting the future of genetic code of animals.
Agricultural officials this week confirmed the presence of the Longhorned tick in Benton County, Arkansas, increasing to four the number of states with confirmed sightings of the exotic Asian pest.
While it can be easy to get in a rush, avoid barn fires by ensuring your hay is dry enough before you bale it.
If fly season has not yet begun in your part of the country, it soon will.
In many cases, mycotoxins won’t alert livestock producers to their presence.
Growth in popularity of natural, organic and “antibiotic free” labeling for meat and dairy products has provided options for consumers and opportunities for producers.
Raised-without-antibiotics (RWA) programs for cattle production have become increasingly popular. However, when an animal needs antibiotic treatment, they typically cannot stay in this type of marketing program.
Across livestock production, we’ve seen growing acceptance of the relationships between stress, disease and lost performance. We’re also operating in a time when consumer perceptions are evolving rapidly.
A device about the size of an electronic key fob, paired with a smart phone, will allow livestock producers and consultants to conduct real-time on-farm feed analysis
Successfully preserving stalklage is not that different from making good corn silage or haylage.
The new, 100,000 square foot facility will house manufacturing and professional space along with a state-of-the-art training facility.
The webinar is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. CDT tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Providing safety equipment and training will prevent accidents and deaths.
Constant light pollution, particularly in large dairies operating around the clock, can be a problem.
Merck Animal Health has introduced Nasalgen® 3-PMH, the only intranasal vaccine that protects beef and dairy cattle from the five most common pneumonia-causing viral and bacterial pathogens.
USDA will accept CFAP applications until September 11.
Rapid growth of corn plants can lead to higher levels of lignification.
Making sure there are no amino acid deficiencies—particularly lysine and methionine--is the surest way to encourage milk protein production.
WDE is pledging 10% of all profits from the online store in 2020 to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety.
To date, $1.286 billion have been paid to dairy farmers.
Opperman replaces David Selner, who is retiring.
Candidates for extended dry periods are younger, lower risk, healthy cattle.
Using the right data to find and fix the problem is critical.
Animal agriculture could actually become climate neutral, says Frank Mitloehner, an air quality specialist with the University of California-Davis
The additive reduces methane emissions and potentially increased feed efficiency.
To avoid the problem in the future, both the genetic and phenotypic bases for calving ease traits will be updated at the same time.
At next year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 30, honorees for both 2020 and 2021 will be recognized.