Livestock Risk Partners

The Longhorned tick can be a tremendous problem for cattle being able to cause mortality through blood feeding as well as through the transmission of the protozoal disease Theileria orientalis.

Last fall, strawberry fields in the Tampa Bay region and at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) were riddled by colletotrichum crown rot disease, which was spread by winds and rain from Hurricane Milton.

USDA will provide $14.5M to state meat inspection programs, ensuring food safety and market access, addressing funding shortfalls and supporting producers.

Established by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in 2010, the CYL Program welcomes young people ages 18–35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain. The program aims to build the next generation of industry leaders by providing unique mentorship, training, and professional and personal development opportunities in the Canadian beef

The specter of H5N1 virus hangs over U.S. agriculture, but the pork industry isn’t waiting to take action. Following a recent detection in pigs on a small Oregon homestead farm, livestock organizations are mobilizing to prepare for potential spread through a collaborative, science-driven approach.

What can the genetics of BRD at feedlots tell us about antimicrobial resistance? There are clear differences in the antimicrobial resistance genes in bovine respiratory disease (BRD) pathogens in Canada compared to other places in the world, and while not directly related to antimicrobial use at feedlots, these could pose a risk of antimicrobial resistance

This had become a familiar pattern for South Dakota farmers. Once home to the largest inland wheat market in the world, stem rust epidemics were becoming more and more frequent and, in some years, wiped out entire harvests.

This reset was done in accordance with the adjusted formula, which came about as a result of NCBA’s request to reduce limits following the 2024 reset.

This hastens drying by spreading the hay thinner and over a larger area. The thinner layer speeds drying and allows curing and baling to occur faster, Roberts says.

The senior winning teams in all three contests are invited to represent Iowa at the National 4-H Contests in Louisville, Kentucky, this November.