(ST. JOSEPH, MO, September 2, 2010) –What is the real cost of a calf persistently infected (PI) with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDv)? That is the question the beef industry has asked itself the past 10 years. Research has shown when as few as one PI calf is left in a herd each year for 10 years, it can cost producers $15 to 20 per cow per year.1 In a 100-head herd, that’s $2,000 per year, with $20,000 over 10 years. more…
A visiting team of producers sponsored by Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) shared a meal and some preparation tips for American beef and pork with Japanese families, at a pair of recent events conducted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). more…
Pioneer Hi-Bred experts say timing of fall cutting is critical to avoid winterkill
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 30, 2010 - Timing the final alfalfa cutting before mid-September offers regrowth opportunities to reduce the risk of winter injury, say experts at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business. more…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The American Hereford Association (AHA) released its first heifer calving rate (HCR) expected progeny differences (EPDs) in late July. Using Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) data submitted by AHA members since 2001, these values show genetic differences in Hereford sires for the likelihood of their daughters to calve as heifers. More information and a list of sires’ HCR EPDs are available on the AHA Web site, Hereford.org. more…
The cattle feeding industry’s bright future was evident as youth from throughout Cattle Feeding Country came to Canyon for the 2010 TCFA Junior Fed Beef Challenge. more…
AgriLabs’ Announces Award Winners at American Association of Beef Practitioners Annual Meeting August 26, 2010 (Albuquerque, NM)…AgriLabs CEO, Steve Schram, presented winners of the AgriLabs Dr. Bruce Wren Continuing Education Awards at the combined annual meetings of the American Association of Beef Practitioners and Academy of Veterinary Consultants.
These annual awards honor Dr. Bruce Wren, a long-time AgriLabs Technical Services veterinarian, in recognition of his lifelong commitment to practical and formal continuing education for veterinarians. more…
CINCINNATI, OHIO — HealthPro Brands, Inc., and Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), today announced that Elanco is the global animal-protein development partner for HealthPro Brands’ antimicrobial food wash. Elanco will manage the development through its new food-safety business platform, Elanco Food Solutions, and will commercialize several formulations for the meat and poultry industries. more…
NEW YORK — Aug. 24, 2010 — Pfizer Animal Health and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation are proud to announce that 29 veterinary medical students received essential financial support that will help secure the future of large-animal veterinarians in the United States. more…
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CYPRESS, Calif. — August 19, 2010 — Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the leading maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen and women, continues its support of outdoor recreational sports and conservation efforts by sponsoring the 2010 National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day. more…
ST. JOSEPH, MO (August 19, 2010) — Vaccination is one of the most important methods of preventing infections and disease in a herd. Vaccinations reduce the occurrence of disease outbreaks and the severity of disease in a herd. Vaccination programs can be tailored to meet individual producers’ needs, depending on herd location, overall herd health, history of the herd and a variety of other factors. While the type of vaccine administered is a central part of herd health, the proper timing of vaccinations is also significant. more…
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