Federal Order Addresses Livestock Influenza
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has issued a second federal order concerning Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle
Nitrate Tip - For Animal Safety Add Testing To Forage Analysis
Virtually all of our forage crops are susceptible to excessive nitrate accumulation
Farmers Have Stake In Producing Quality Beef for Market
With the continued decline in the size of the US beef herd, and greater adoption of beef-on-dairy from the dairy sector, more of your product is making its way onto the retail shelf as a product other than ground beef
Ways To Protect Livestock From West Nile Virus
Current reports are that the West Nile Virus is making an appearance again this year, with cases reported in 31 states
Livestock Can't Take The Heat - Ways To Cool Them Down
While many of us may love the warmer weather it doesn’t take much to create heat stress issues for our livestock
Managing Flies & Livestock Health As Summer Warms Up
Flies, if left unmanaged, can present a significant challenge to the welfare and production of all our livestock species
Meet Your Best Friend In Weed Control In Pastures, Hayfields
Two common weed questions we get this time of year concern poison hemlock and “that yellow weed in my fields” which is cressleaf groundsel
Preparing Lambs, Kids For The Weaning Process
Strategies on how to make this time a little less stressful, for not only our animals but for you
Livestock Can Handle Low Temperatures But Challenges Exist
This time of year, we know that at some point we will be dealing with cold temps, or mud, or both. Either scenario can create some management problems for us to tackle
Body Condition Scoring Can Aid In Determining Nutritional Needs
Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is a linear scale that rates the fat cover on an animal.