Beef cattle producers typically own several different types of animal health equipment. A few important considerations are: obtaining good quality equipment, focusing on cleanliness, and making sure that all equipment is well-maintained.
BAYLIS, Ill. — Some ongoing weather patterns will pose challenges to beef producers in the future, but there will likely also be opportunities for Midwest farmers, Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford told producers at the Orr Beef Research Center Field Day Sept. 1.
Maintenance is always easier when temperatures are in the 70s rather than the 30s, so it’s a good time to make sure livestock buildings are ready for winter.
Crossing beef bulls with dairy cows is not new, but it is becoming more common.
The avian flu grabbed the attention of poultry farmers across the Midwest over the spring, and while reports of the disease have slowed, it’s not time to relax. Ben Slinger, a turkey farmer near Ellsworth, Iowa, said it’s too early to put thoughts of the outbreak behind him, simply because i…
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), potentially one of the most worrisome contagious cattle diseases, is a disease that primarily affects animals with cloven hooves like cattle, sheep, and goats. Its impact is huge, with the potential to cause over $130 billion in losses in the U.S. cattle markets…
Imagine cattle ranching without traditional fencing and the costly, time-consuming fencing repairs. Two Kansas State University ecologists are working to make that vision a reality while benefiting streams and birds.
Elliott Dennis is an assistant professor of livestock marketing and risk management in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska with a research and Extension appointment.
LOVILIA, Iowa — Tucked in amongst the hills of southern Iowa is Whippoorwill Creek Farm, where John Hogeland and Beth Hoffman work to establish themselves in the world of grass-fed beef.
RICH HILL, Mo. — Tyler Black first entered the meat goat world about seven years ago. He bought show goats for his two sons and kept them back as breeding stock.
Livestock producers continue to face challenges from high feed costs. Iowa State University ag economist Lee Schulz says it has been a trend for a couple of years now.
Dry weather conditions during the 2021 corn growing season have left their mark on the 2022 soybean crop. Many producers are facing abnormally high concentrations of volunteer corn due to the small ears that did not get pulled into the combine last fall.
Farmers long ago learned it’s not wise to put all their pork in one basket when it comes to exports.
“I think the special prosecutor bill would be huge, because we would get some real answers into some of these investigations,” said Justin Tupper, USCA vice-president and owner of St. Onge Livestock.
During the pandemic, when some consumers were faced with no milk at their local grocery stores, Bryan Henrichs, a third-generation dairy farmer, reassured them. He let them know via video and social media he was working for them every day, caring for his cows and producing milk in Saint Rose…
SEDALIA, Mo. — Adjacent to the bustle of the Coliseum, where the daily drumbeat of cattle show activity continued each day at the 120th Missouri State Fair, the cattle barns provided a place to rest, socialize and prepare for the next show. The only sounds were the hum of fans keeping air mo…
Grazing cover crops is becoming more widely practiced by cattle producers, and more is learned each year.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Farmers, livestock owners and gardeners report that blister beetles are appearing in large numbers this summer, says Pat Miller, University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist. Blister beetles produce a toxin that can harm livestock.
Using embryo transfer technology is another tool in the toolbox for cattle producers looking to improve genetics.
For Brad Moline and his fellow turkey producers, having a state-of-the-art turkey facility at Iowa State University is a welcome boost to the industry.
MANHATTAN, Kansas — For the health-conscious consumer, time spent reading the nutrient profiles of food packages is an important strategy to maintain a well-balanced diet.
MINIER, Ill. — With a future muddied by pandemic impacts, recession worries and global conflict, young farmers are setting their paths in agriculture with a mixture of practicality and hopeful optimism.
This morning, I picked up a batch of newly hatched broiler chicks from our post office. As I transferred them into their brooder, dunking each beak to make sure they got a good drink, I appreciated the fact that they had already received their Marek’s Disease vaccine at the hatchery.
Developing a fall calving herd can be challenging, but it can also provide opportunity.
Of all the challenges faced by livestock owners and animal caretakers in the wake of damaging storms, one potentially serious animal disease might not appear until days or weeks later – tetanus.
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