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07 November 2018
Research: Can new marker identify mastitis resistance? New research to study what genetically separates dairy cows that are more resistant to mastitis versus those that are more susceptible has identified a new marker that could be the key, according to Dr. Gina Pighetti, associate professor at the University...
31 October 2018
Weaning Time: 'House of Horrors' for Young CalvesUS - Come weaning time, there’s a seemingly never-ending house of horrors awaiting young calves....
29 October 2018
Zoetis Influence Feed: Food scientists speak upStay current on the latest food and agriculture issues impacting your business with Influence Feed by Zoetis. Influence Feed tracks the top 1,500 most influential voices across all segments of food and agriculture to bring you insights in a convenient...
NIFA Invests in Research to Maintain Healthy Agricultural AnimalsThe US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced support for research to help maintain healthy agricultural animals. The funding is made possible through NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative...
26 October 2018
25 October 2018
Taking ownership of your career developmentAn editorial by Roxanne Lagano Chief HR Officer at Zoetis...
22 October 2018
CME: Latest COF Inventory Data Likely to be Viewed as BullishUS - Futures market participants will likely view the latest cattle on feed inventory data as bullish for the late winter/early spring market, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
19 October 2018
UC Davis Leads National Cow Genomics EffortUS - The cattle industry is the largest agricultural commodity in the United States, generating more than $100 billion in farm cash receipts in 2016. ...
Cattlemen see more ‘Green’ in spring by grazing stockers on wheat To further capitalise on the average daily gain wheat pasture offers stockers, Dr Reuter recommends cattlemen leverage an implant program as well as incorporate an ionophore....
18 October 2018
CME: Cattle Placed During September About the Same as a Year AgoUS - Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc. reports that USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is scheduled to release this Friday the monthly "Cattle on Feed" report of feedlots with a capacity of 1000 head or more....
12 October 2018
Study Reveals Clay Supplements in Dairy Cows Improve Immune Response to Aflatoxin ChallengeUS - In the fight against aflatoxin, dairy producers often turn to sequestering agents such as clay to reduce transference of the toxin into milk. It's an effective tactic, but a new study from the University of Illinois shows that clay has additional...
11 October 2018
CME: Steer Weights Reported Unchanged for 3 Consecutive WeeksUS - The number of fed cattle coming to market in the last few weeks has been near or below year ago levels even as the USDA feedlot survey put the 1 September inventory at +5.9 per cent above last year’s levels, reports Steiner Consulting Group,...
Trade Conflicts Fill US Food BanksUS - United Food Bank in Mesa, Arizona, like many of the nation's food banks, is reportedly facing a daunting task: Trying to distribute new shipments from the US Department of Agriculture caused by US President Donald Trump's trade conflicts with a number...
08 October 2018
Zoetis Enhances Rapid Response to Emerging DiseasesWhen Schmallenberg virus spread quickly across eight European countries, causing fever, diarrhoea, and reduced milk yield in cattle, sheep and goats, Zoetis was swift to respond with Zulvac® SBV, the first vaccine centrally authorised in 2014 by the...
02 October 2018
CME: August Prices Received for Corn Lower Than Previous YearUS - USDA NASS released the monthly "Agricultural Prices" report on Thursday drawing a close to the 2017/2018 marketing year prices received for corn and soybeans, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc....
In-depth Mineral Review Provides Foundational Resource for Dairy ScientistsUS - Life is dependent on minerals. Accordingly, the diets of animals must contain certain minerals in both large amounts, via marcrominerals, and small amounts, via microminerals....
28 September 2018
Q&A: Crafting an effective implant strategy at the feedlot Nutritionist offers advice for simplifying an often complex decision-making process...
25 September 2018
Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN Debuts First-of-its-kind Digital PlatformUS - Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN yesterday announced its plan to roll out the Truterra™ Insights Engine, an interactive on-farm digital platform that will help farmers advance their stewardship goals and return-on-investment in real time, acre-by-acre and...
CME: Latest COF Report Labeled Neutral to BearishUS - Earlier this week, the DLR went through analyst expectations ahead of the "Cattle on Feed" report. Friday’s release of the actual data has been labeled neutral to bearish in deferred contracts with plenty of cattle supplies moving through the supply...
24 September 2018
Journal Presents Collection on Calf Health, ManagementUS - The United States Department of Agriculture-National Animal Health Monitoring System (USDA-NAHMS) conducted a survey of 2,545 pre-weaned heifer calves across 104 dairy operations in 2014. ...
21 September 2018
CME: COF Placements Expected to be Largest Since 2012US - USDA NASS’s "Cattle on Feed" looms ahead on Friday, providing an update for cattle marketed and placed in the month of August. Earlier this week analysts put forth their thoughts in the form of pre-report estimates, reports Steiner Consulting...
18 September 2018
New Video Featuring Virginia Cattle Producers Rebutting State OfficialUS - Yesterday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council released a third video in their campaign to modernize the Endangered Species Act (ESA)....
14 September 2018
Conservation Dairy Farming Could Help Pennsylvania Meet Chesapeake TargetUS - If the majority of dairy farms in Pennsylvania fully adopt conservation best-management practices, the state may be able to achieve its total maximum daily load water-quality target for the Chesapeake Bay, according to researchers....
New survey identifies needs and gaps among cattle producers and veterinarians to advance cattle care and well-beingMerck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) today announced the results from the Cattle Care and Well-Being Survey, a comprehensive survey of U.S. beef producers and veterinarians, that identified resources, topics...
13 September 2018
Carrier Status Matters in FMDUS - Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is believed to be one of the most contagious pathogens of animals in its acute form; however, there is still controversy over whether it is transmissible from asymptomatic, long-term carriers....
Merck Animal Health lends support to future bovine practitioners As part of its ongoing commitment to the practice of veterinary medicine, Merck Animal Health is pleased to announce $90,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 18 exemplary bovine veterinary students. ...
New software streamlines custom-vaccine management for livestock veterinariansNewport Laboratories, Inc., a leader in livestock custom-made vaccines (CMVs), today launches HerdPoint,™ a new solution for veterinarians that streamlines the nonadjacent-herd approval process and ongoing isolate management, all from a mobile phone...
Newport Laboratories is now part of Boehringer IngelheimBoehringer Ingelheim (BI) is excited to announce that Newport Laboratories, Inc. in Worthington, Minnesota, is officially part of Boehringer Ingelheim’s animal health business unit....
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