The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) has created Drug Use Guidelines for Bovine Practice to assist beef and dairy veterinarians in guiding appropriate, effective and legal drugs use on cattle operations. A special AABP task force, comprised of veterinary and...
I enjoy reading Feedstuffs articles and came across this one that you might be interested in. It was originally published on line here. DURING the recent Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver, Colo...
Cattlemen recently have seen prices decrease, especially for feeders. I found this article and think it is relevant. Hope you find it helpful. Cattle prices for 2015 and 2016 are...
Global livestock production is projected to double by 2050 and the majority of this growth will be occurring in the developing world. Much of the growth in the global livestock sector will occur in areas that are currently forested (i.e., parts of South America and South East Asia), it has been...
Cover crops are receiving much attention from grain and livestock producers. Cover crops can help reduce soil erosion, increase organic matter, improve early weed control, and provide forage for animals. They can also benefit the public by improving water quality, air quality, and wildlife...
Everyone knows that there is a huge debate about antibiotic resistance and the cause(s). I will not even address that issue in this column - there's not enough space here, plus it is a multifaceted problem. I read the following article in...
It's that time of year and there are numerous management items that all livestock producers must keep in mind. The temperature in southern IL has heated up this week with temps in the 90s during the day and high humidity. The one saving grace is that there is a breeze. Nevertheless, cattle...
I consider myself a scientist first then an educator. It can be "entertaining" to read what the latest research is. Most is nothing to be excited about but those with headlines that pertain to animal agriculture usually will receive more than a cursory look. The most recent article that I read...
I was reading several articles, trying to catch up and found this very interesting article (it was on the Drovers website). This is what the article said: "We're feeding the world" is a mantra often used by those involved in farming and food to build support for modern food production systems....
Every year I am asked about the nutritional value of feedstuffs and each year Beef Magazine provides a feed composition table in either on-line form or as a downloadable PDF file. This...
