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Mexican strain of bovine tuberculosis found in North Dakota
Animals that test negative may move to slaughter, but other movements are not allowed. An unusual case of bovine tuberculosis has been discovered in North Dakota. State veterinarians are investigating...
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Red Bluff bull sale draws fair-weather crowd
$1.15 million for 302 bulls falls short of last year’s total. Balmy afternoons in the low 70s brought thousands of ranchers, vendors and curious onlookers to the fairgrounds in Red Bluff, Calif., for...
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Be prepared for polar vortex
Bitter cold forecast to last through Jan. 31; talk to farm employees and take special care of livestock and pets. With one of the coldest arctic air masses in years bearing down on the Upper Midwest...
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Pritzker announces $800,000 fairgrounds donation
The money comes from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration ticket sales and will be used to repair major buildings at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is donating $800,000 to the...
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Can you make a profit at these prices?
NDSU Extension Service has published its 2019 crop and livestock price estimates. Can you make a profit on $3.30 corn? $8.10 soybeans? $5.60 wheat?Can you make a profit if you got $185 per cwt for...
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Global feed tonnage exceeds 1 billion metric tons for third year
Alltech Global Feed Survey says China is the top feed-producing country in the world. International feed tonnage increased by 3% in 2018, exceeding 1 billion metric tons for the third consecutive...
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Practices to consider for calving season
Having a plan can help minimize calf loss and reduce stress on the person caring for the cow herd. For some, the calving season is almost upon us, while for others, the start of the calving season...
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North Dakota Livestock Alliance champions livestock enterprises
The alliance is spreading the word about the value of livestock enterprises. The North Dakota Livestock Alliance is making some progress in its mission to help develop more livestock enterprises, says...
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One cold night in the barn
Fourteen-year-old cattlemen learn real-life lessons real fast when it’s their dollars — and cows — at stake. The time: 10 p.m. The temperature: 6 degrees F (and dropping). The heifer: ready to...
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Feed industry offers guidelines to safeguard feed
American Feed Industry Association is developing the plans in part because of African swine fever. The American Feed Industry Association is working on a multi-pronged action plan to research...
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Meatpackers test old limits of safety
USDA pilot program where meatpackers run slaughter lines as fast as they like draws praise, criticism. by Andrew MartinIn an Illinois River town where Abe Lincoln once toiled as a country lawyer, the...
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Young person’s view of show cattle
Hayhurst’s Hayloft: A unique bit of poetry shows up in a daughter’s closet. You never know what you will find when you clean out closets. My now 23-year-old daughter Hayley has enjoyed writing since...
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Preparing for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
PRRS mutates quickly and costs the pork industry more than $500 million every year. On top of record-setting sub-zero temperatures, depressed farm prices and lower crop yields, pork producers are...
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State fairgrounds Coliseum receives new name
The Coliseum of Champions will welcome exhibition champions when it reopens for the 2019 Illinois State Fair. At the 2019 Illinois State Fair, the Coliseum will reopen under a new name selected from...
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Foreign animal disease workshops set for Iowa
Livestock producers and veterinarians are encouraged to attend and learn how to prepare. The Iowa Department of Agriculture will hold a series of free, interactive foreign animal disease prevention...
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Quick Take: Livestock judging, bull sale and more
WIU wins National Western Stock Show. IPT Bull Sale details. Apply for Farm Credit Illinois’ Directors Cup. Winter-hardy miscanthus found. WIU livestock judging team wins national showThe Western...
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NMC honors 41 dairies for milk production quality
Ohio’s Mil-View Jerseys dairy wins a platinum award. National Mastitis Council recognized the best of the best when it comes to quality milk production at its Feb. 1 Awards Luncheon, held in...
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Beef Symposium to link cattle, rangeland improvement
Workshop to be held Feb. 23 at California State University-Chico. Researchers will explain how ranchers can use the genetic predispositions of their cattle herd to enhance rangeland management during...
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Helping new farmers raise meat
The idea: provide these new farmers with novel land acquisition strategies, resources and training opportunities. NC Choices has launched a new project aiming to increase the number of beginning...
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Minnesota dairy farms honored for top-quality milk
The National Mastitis Council recognized the farms during its 58th annual meeting. Two Minnesota dairy farms were recognized Feb. 1 by the National Mastitis Council for having high-quality milk...
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