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DICKINSON, N.D. – North Dakota State University’s Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC) will host a workshop on November 14 focusing on heifer synchronization, reproductive management, and genetic development in cattle. […]
CROOK COUNTY, OR – In a concerning development for animal health surveillance, a pig on a small farm in Crook County, Oregon, has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu […]
MANHATTAN, KS — There are times in life when tough decisions have to be made, and in the beef business that can come when feed resources are limited or a […]
SACREMENTO, CA – Dairy farms in California have reported H5N1 infections in three herds, making the nation’s top milk-producing state the 14th in the nation to report bird flu in […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – In 2015, the federal government issued a challenge to the animal health industry: Come up with technology that would enable it to react quickly to foreign diseases […]
MADISON, WI – The Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab says distributing more than $825 million dollars from the USDA Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish […]
PIERRE, S.D.— Five dairies in South Dakota have now had cows test positive for avian influenza as part of a nationwide H5N1 outbreak. State Veterinarian Beth Thompson shared the information […]
The U.S. cow herd has been steadily increasing in mature weight for several decades. Excess mature weight of cows has several downsides. The focus of this article is its impact […]
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing the first case of influenza A (H5) virus identified in a Michigan farmworker who had regular […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will compensate farms impacted by highly pathogenic bovine influenza (a strain of avian flu) for loss of milk production. […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Keeping detailed records is a major practice among beef producers, essential for managing numerous aspects of their operations. Despite the hustle of peak seasons, like calving, maintaining […]
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Fall is a crucial time for ranchers, many of who are shipping calves to market. This year, these animals may bring in more money than in a […]
LINCOLN, NE – What a difference a year makes when it comes to cow prices! Whether it is weigh up cows at $1.10 per pound or young bred heifers and […]
AMES, IA – The time commitment and financial investment in developing a replacement heifer is a daunting task―especially when one can come up open after having only one or two […]
The highly anticipated USDA Cattle Inventory report released on the final day of January showed pre-report expectations were nearly spot-on with their predictions. The nation’s beef cow herd has shrunk […]
MANHATTAN, KS – As the new year begins, often it is a time when people begin budgeting. In the cattle business, the drought of 2022 is influencing how producers are […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The year kicked off with a cattle inventory estimated to be down 2%, thanks to a 2021 calf crop down 2.3% from the previous year, due largely […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – USDA released the July Cattle on Feed Report as well as the biannual Cattle Inventory report last Friday. They also released the latest Cold Storage report. Cattle […]
STILLWATER, OK – Through the end of May, beef cow slaughter for the year-to-date was 15 percent higher year-over-year. With nearly half the year over, it is very likely that […]
BROOKINGS, SD – A program that began in South Dakota has expanded to other states and now includes Extension beef cattle specialists from South Dakota State University (SDSU), North Dakota […]
MANHATTAN, KS – While many are now evaluating their own post-holiday body condition and see the need to make some scale adjustments, this is also the time for cattle producers […]
MANHATTAN, KS – During pregnancy, regular checkups are key for mother and baby to maintain good health. The same is true for beef cattle, according to the experts at Kansas […]
BROOKINGS, S.D.–Six vehicles were damaged after colliding with cows that wandered onto Interstate 29 in Brookings County. The sheriff’s department says the initial call came in a little before 1:30 […]
BILLINGS, MT – Stockmen throughout much of the West are dealing a “grand slam” of tough events—severe drought, grasshoppers, fire and extreme heat. Trying to keep cattle healthy and well […]
FARGO, ND – In a drought year, livestock management decisions become more difficult when feed resources are limited. “Many North Dakota producers already have culled old cows, cows that lost […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Anyone who’s ever received a vaccination will verify that needle size matters. And that is true with cattle as well. Kansas State University veterinarians Bob Larson and […]
Eleanor (Boe) Ingalls, 94, of Maurine, SD, stepped into glory on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at Aspen Grove […]