NEW YORK (Nov. 4, 2009) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine recently granted a supplemental label for MGA® 200 (melengestrol acetate) Premix and MGA® 500 Liquid Premix to be fed at a higher level with Rumensin® (monensin). The new label approval allows for MGA to be fed with Rumensin at a maximum rate of 0.5 mg/head/day with the maximum daily rate of Rumensin at 480 mg/head/day in Type C final mixed rations. At this time, this new higher level combination approval is not approved to be used in Type B supplement dry or liquid feeds. more

Helps Do-It-Yourself Welders Improve Results

Miller’s new DIY eNewsletter provides information and inspiration for motorsports enthusiasts, hobbyists, metal artists, farmers/ranchers and gear heads of all types. more

Seedstock producers can help give their production sale a boost this spring by adding inside information from a comprehensive DNA profile to their offering. They can help add value to their cattle and set their sale apart from the competition while providing customers with as much information as possible on sale cattle. And, this inside information can help buyers make more confident purchasing decisions on sale day, says Dr. Kevin DeHaan, technical services director, IGENITY®. more

NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) — In building a vaccination protocol, you must—at some point—determine what products will best match your needs. One way to distinguish the many vaccine options on the market is to look at the vaccine labels and the expected U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) levels of protection. more

DODGE CITY, KANSAS… Roto-Mix was honored to assist Karan Beef with an expansion project for their Heidelberg, South Africa feedlot.

In the midst of a global recession, Karan Beef have taken a strategic decision to expand its operation by 30%! A massive achievement that has been attained by dedicated commitment of their team and valuable business relationships built up over the last 35 years. more

NEW YORK (Oct. 28, 2009) — One of the reasons why calf scours is such a challenging disease for producers is that it can be caused by a combination of two or more pathogens. more

Company greatly expands portfolio of products for beef, dairy cattle

St. Joseph, Mo. (October 26, 2009) – Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) announces that it has acquired certain Fort Dodge Animal Health vaccines, parasiticides and antibiotics for the BIVI cattle business in the United States and Canada. more

American Angus Association® verification program continues to add value to Angus-sired calves.

Cattlemen faced economic hardships throughout 2009, but those enrolled in AngusSource® weathered the storm — earning significantly higher prices for documented Angus-sired calves.

According to data from Superior Livestock Auction, AngusSource calves sold June through September 2009 earned an average $2.65 more per hundredweight (cwt.) than non-verified calves, and an additional $1.08 more per cwt. than other age- and source-verified calves sold through Superior Livestock Auction’s video sales. more

Scholarship created for meat science graduate students in honor of industry leader and former professor

Roseland NJ, Oct. 28, 2009 - A researcher, teacher and businessman, Dell Allen, Ph.D., has devoted his career to the U.S. meat industry, pioneering advancements in food safety, meat quality and industry viability. To honor Allen for his industry contributions and to support the next generation of meat scientists, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has created a scholarship at Kansas State University in his name. more

Roseland, NJ, (October 27, 2009) — Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces the launch of its new Guardian® vaccine Web site, www.guardianvaccine.com, which provides the latest information to help producers and veterinarians prevent and manage neonatal diarrhea, commonly known as scours, in their cattle herds. more