Livestock Risk Partners

A robust vaccination protocol at the sow and finisher levels greatly contributed to a low prevalence of Lawsonia intracellularis (Li), according to the results of a recent study led by Hannah Walker, a student in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University. She participated in the Swine Veterinary Internship Program last summer […]

The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) is urging the federal government to provide direct financial assistance to meat processors facing significant losses from newly imposed Chinese tariffs. China recently introduced a 25% retaliatory tariff on Canadian pork and other goods, effective March 25, following a domestic anti-discrimination investigation.

A highlight of this year’s efforts was the Kansas ProStart Invitational held in Wichita March 3-4. This statewide culinary competition challenged high school teams to apply their classroom knowledge in a real-world setting.

Elanco garnered approval for Lubabegron (marketed as Experior) in 2018. The Lubabegron compound increases cattle growth performance while decreasing nitrogen produced per pound of carcass weight.

2018 was the peak in sales for the current cattle cycle as shown in the chart above.

Key reports that farmers should watch which could have significant impacts on commodity markets the week of April 21, 2025

Angus Genetics Inc. to lead North American data collection for $4.85 million research grant from the Bezos Earth Fund and Global Methane Hub.

Preventing transmission of the disease from cows to people lessens the chances it will evolve into a human virus that can be passed from person to person, infectious disease experts say.

The WSU team’s research, published in the Journal of Power Sources, showed that a protective barrier made of corn protein, in combination with a commonly used plastic, significantly improved the performance of a button-sized lithium-sulfur battery.

Ranchers should know the variety of effects the wildfires have on rangelands.