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Novel single-dose injectable vaccine delivers efficacy against three important swine diseases in one bottle

In 2009 during the swine flu pandemic and emergence of the H1N1 strain, the virus originated in pigs before infecting close to a fourth of the entire world during the first year.

At a time when food security has been vaulted into high importance, and when more people are asking where their food comes from, Ontario Pork is proud to launch its own news channel called Ontario Pork News (OP News).

Managing forages during periods of drought is crucial for livestock producers. Maintaining sufficient forage inventory levels becomes even more important when drought stress leads to decreased yields

Editor’s note: The following was written by Bradley Zwilling with Illinois FBFM Association and University of Illinois, for the farmdoc daily website May 19. Total economic returns in 2022 for Illinois beef feeding enterprises exceeded total costs by $25.41 per 100 pounds of beef produced in preliminary findings for farms enrolled in Illinois Farm Business

Lancaster and his research team at the Beef Cattle Institute are studying places in the GI tract where microbial fermentation is occurring.

Once the vaccine is administered, the virus will replicate within the animal’s system and create the opportunity for an immune response through the production of antibodie

Drought stress is the most important factor explaining year-to-year variation in crop yields in our environment. It is not uncommon to see 50% yield reductions due to drought stress. Soils differ in their sensitivity to drought, while there are several management practices that can help reduce your vulnerability, which we will review here.

A research team from Texas Tech’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources has received a $650,000 grant aimed at improving beef quality by taking a closer look at the cellular mechanisms that affect the final product that one day hits your grill.

Periods of drought are challenging to any producer, but they can be especially stressful for livestock producers who must maintain minimum forage inventory levels to carry their herd over winter. Taking time during the growing season to verify current forage inventory levels, estimate incoming forage quantities, and act accordingly can help ease your mind when