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FARM Program Beefs up Biosecurity Tools for Dairy
FARM Program Beefs up Biosecurity Tools for Dairy

Stronger, or enhanced, levels of biosecurity will be needed to protect dairy cattle.

Great Line-Up for the 21st Anniversary of the Milk Business Conference
Great Line-Up for the 21st Anniversary of the Milk Business Conference

The Milk Business Conference in Las Vegas Nov. 28-30, highlights every corner of the dairy industry and has a great line-up of speakers to help producers capitalize on and further develop their strengths. Sign up today.

Saving Landfill Space: Researchers Develop Washable Antimicrobial Wipes
Saving Landfill Space: Researchers Develop Washable Antimicrobial Wipes

USDA researchers have engineered sustainable machine-washable antimicrobial wipes that can be used at least 30 times for cleaning hard and nonporous surfaces.

Animal Disinfectants Market Projected to Reach $4.6 Billion in 2027
Animal Disinfectants Market Projected to Reach $4.6 Billion in 2027

The global animal disinfectants market is expected to reach $4.6 billion by 2027, according to a Markets and Markets report, up from $3.2 billion in 2022.

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USDA Proposes Amendments to APHIS's Traceability Regulations

Under the rule, APHIS would require tags that are both visually and electronically readable for interstate movement of cattle and bison six months after a final rule is published in the Federal Register.

Good Farm Security is Good Biosecurity
Good Farm Security is Good Biosecurity

Farmers typically focus on biosecurity protocols on the farm, but don't forget some threats come from outside the farm. Animal rights extremists continue to attempt to gain access to farms by any means necessary.

New Possibilities for Pinkeye Prevention
New Possibilities for Pinkeye Prevention

Researchers may have uncovered some vital knowledge about a pesky and costly cattle health challenge – pinkeye.

Feeding Centers Deserve Respect
Feeding Centers Deserve Respect

Achieving big milk production requires doing a lot of small things correctly and consistently in the feeding center.

Agro-Terrorism and the Food Supply Chain: This is a Different World, Rose Says
Agro-Terrorism and the Food Supply Chain: This is a Different World, Rose Says

If you want to disrupt a government, disrupt the food supply. "Ag is critical infrastructure," says Andrew Rose, strategic advisor. “Three weeks without food and agriculture, and it’s over.”

Secure Milk Supply Promotes FMD Preparedness
Secure Milk Supply Promotes FMD Preparedness

In the event of a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the U.S., milk and meat produced by affected animals still would be perfectly safe and salable. But the biosecurity logistics would be complicated.

Keeping Your Farm Data Safe
Keeping Your Farm Data Safe

Whether we are using cameras and security systems or phones and computers, data is everywhere. During a recent PDPW Dairy Signal broadcast, Toby Cherny outlines the importance of keeping your farm data safe.

Australia Raises Its FMD Alert
Australia Raises Its FMD Alert

Australian authorities said this week they have detected "viral fragments" of foot and mouth disease on a small number of products entering the country from Indonesia and China.

Air Force Pollution Forces New Mexico Dairy to Euthanize 3,665 Cows
Air Force Pollution Forces New Mexico Dairy to Euthanize 3,665 Cows

Art Schaap, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico, has been living a nightmare for the past four years. His nightmare is finally coming to an end, but not without the heartache of euthanizing 3,665 cows.

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Biosecurity and Farm Security are Closely Linked

Although activism and activist activity certainly pose a reputational concern, biosecurity is one of the key drivers behind the importance of implementing farm security measures. 

Chlorine Dioxide Should be a Calf Feeder’s Disinfectant of Choice
Chlorine Dioxide Should be a Calf Feeder’s Disinfectant of Choice

Though there are many different disinfectants available on the market, one is emerging as the clear cleaner of choice.

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Meat Smuggling Threatens U.S. Livestock Biosecurity

Contraband meat entering the United States illegally is on a dramatic upswing, creating risk to the safety of U.S. livestock herds and poultry flocks.

Technology Takes Transition Cow Health From Good to Great
Technology Takes Transition Cow Health From Good to Great

While it is impossible for 100 percent healthy animals, we can minimize the number of sick animals with the help of technology.

Is Your Milking Equipment Causing Mastitis?
Is Your Milking Equipment Causing Mastitis?

To determine where deficiencies are within your system, there are a few areas you can focus on to isolate potential mastitis drivers.

Protect Your Farm From Disease With a Biosecurity Plan
Protect Your Farm From Disease With a Biosecurity Plan

With the global pandemic having a paralyzing effect on households, communities and the world economy, it is no wonder that the threat of disease to the livelihoods of dairy producers is also a very real concern.   

Nuisance Birds May Be Showing Up Soon
Nuisance Birds May Be Showing Up Soon

The onset of fall marks the return of nuisance birds to dairy farms and feedlots in cooler climates.

Tuberculosis is a Rising Concern in U.S. Cattle Herds
Tuberculosis is a Rising Concern in U.S. Cattle Herds

Bovine tuberculosis is beginning to pop up again, and its effects could be devastating to dairy herds and the workers who care for them.

Dairy Pulse: Does the Cattle Industry Need a Nationwide Traceability System?
Dairy Pulse: Does the Cattle Industry Need a Nationwide Traceability System?

Data from a recent Dairy Herd Management Pulse Poll shows that dairy producers are split nearly down the middle about traceability initiatives.

Do Imported Rescue Dogs Pose Threat to Livestock Industry?
Do Imported Rescue Dogs Pose Threat to Livestock Industry?

Each year, several thousand dogs enter the U.S. for resale or adoption. In a recent Hogs on the Hill article, NPPC chief veterinarian Liz Wagstrom wrote that it’s time to sound the alarm on importing rescue dogs.

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One Health Seeks to Curb Zoonotic Diseases

Zoonotic diseases – those that can pass between animals and humans – are estimated to annually cause 2.5 billion cases of sickness, and 2.7 million deaths around the world.

What Should You Do if Your Farm Employees Test Positive for COVID-19?
What Should You Do if Your Farm Employees Test Positive for COVID-19?

It doesn’t matter if your employees present clinical signs or if they feel “fine,” if they test positive for COVID-19, they need to leave the farm and self-isolate. Here are 4 steps to prevent future transmission.

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USDA Awards $14.4 Million in Farm Bill Funding to Protect Animal Health

From increasing practical livestock biosecurity measures to advancing rapid depopulation and disposal abilities during animal disease outbreaks, Farm Bill funding will support endeavors to protect animal health.

“Biosecurity only works if everyone follows the protocols.”
7 Steps to Create a Biosecurity Plan

Putting biosecurity protocols in place can help reduce the risk of disease being transferred to not only livestock, but to humans as well.

Don't Apologize for Biosecurity Measures on Your Farm
Don't Apologize for Biosecurity Measures on Your Farm

When you think of on-farm biosecurity, imagine your farm's a castle.

Uniform messaging helps ensure protocols are implemented consistently.
Biosecurity Training Needs To Be On-going

Biosecurity recommendations and protocols should be specific to the farm to address the problems each farm has.

Feeding Consistency Essential to Production, Cow Health
Feeding Consistency Essential to Production, Cow Health

Feeding practices can have a tremendous impact on herd health and production.