As fall calving begins, the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) encourages its members to score their cows’ teat sizes and udder suspensions so the data can help guide future selection decisions. more

OMAHA, NEB August 13, 2008. The purchase of Unlimited Solutions, Inc, (USI) Lombard, IL was finalized today by a group of investors led by Gottsch Enterprises and partnering with Lutz Software Solutions, an affiliate of Lutz & Company, P.C., a leading Midwest certified public accounting firm based in Omaha, NE. The partnership acquired the rights to the cattle feeding and management software package CattleXpertTM and all of its derivative products and names. The new company will operate under the name of CattleXpert Management Software LLC. more

Contact: Angie Denton, adenton@hereford.org or (785) 363-7263

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A jumbo jet loaded with 253 Hereford cattle left Chicago O’Hare International Airport, then 48 hours and 12,000 miles later, the cattle arrived at their destination in southeastern Kazakhstan on June 22. It was an historic event; the group was the first U.S. beef cattle to be imported to Kazakhstan. more

APPLETON, Wis., Aug. 28, 2008—A new line of welding tools and accessories from Hobart Welding Products allows welders to free up their hands for greater control and faster setup. A series of heavy-duty clamps and fit-up magnets vary in strength and function for most welding situations encountered in the shop or garage. The new line includes: more

Exports of U.S. agricultural-related equipment to nations around the world topped $5.8 billion dollars for the first half of 2008 compared to mid-year 2007 numbers, for an increase of 30.5 percent, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The North American-based international trade group produces a quarterly global-markets report for members consolidating U.S. Commerce Department data. more

Grizzly 550 FI EPS and Rhino 700 FI Take ATV and UTV Honors Respectively

CYPRESS, Calif. – August 25, 2008 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has taken two of the outdoor industry’s most prestigious honors — earning both of Field & Stream magazine’s 2008 “Best of the Best” awards for off-road vehicles. This is the first year the publication’s editorial staff handed out separate awards for an ATV and a Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle, and they recognized Yamaha for offering the best of both worlds in the Grizzly 550 FI with Electric Power Steering (EPS) and Rhino 700 FI. more

TURTLE LAKE, N.D. (August 25, 2008) – Research shows scours can cause up to 18 percent of calf mortality, making it the number one calf killer.1 A calf’s best defense against scours is colostrum, which carries antibodies that help provide immunity against scours-causing pathogens. more

One American Sportsman Will Win an All-New Grizzly 550 FI ATV

CYPRESS, Calif. — August 21, 2008 — Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the leading maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen, continues its support of outdoor sports and conservation by sponsoring the 2008 National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). more

Merial Joins Alliance to Heighten Understanding, Encourage Rabies Prevention

DULUTH, GA. — August 20, 2008— For its second year, Merial will partner with international rabies experts to acknowledge World Rabies Day on September 28, 2008. A global effort that raises awareness in support of animal and human rabies prevention, World Rabies Day is intended to educate people around the globe about the impact of rabies, how it can be prevented and how to eliminate the sources that contribute to the death of 55,000 humans from rabies worldwide.1 more

Merial Joins Alliance to Heighten Understanding, Encourage Rabies Prevention

DULUTH, GA. — August 20, 2008 — For its second year, Merial will partner with international rabies experts to acknowledge World Rabies Day on September 28, 2008. A global effort that raises awareness in support of animal and human rabies prevention, World Rabies Day is intended to educate people around the globe about the impact of rabies, how it can be prevented and how to eliminate the sources that contribute to the death of 55,000 humans from rabies worldwide.1 more