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Joe Street, interim head of the MSU Animal and Dairy Sciences Department, said Karisch will be an asset to this governing board.

Following detection of African swine fever in the Caribbean in 2021, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service further increased efforts to protect US swine from the transboundary disease. Two outreach campaigns designed to increase awareness were launched. The Swine Health Information Center appreciates their work to target international travelers as well as pork producers,

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have discovered how a previously overlooked gene is involved in antimicrobial resistance—a growing global issue that threatens the health and welfare of both humans and animals. The gene encodes for an enzyme named EstT and is capable of “turning off” or inactivating macrolides, a class of antibiotic drugs

The USDA Cattle Inventory report showed a 4% reduction in beef cows, a 6% decrease in heifers held back for retention, and a 5% reduction in heifers expected to calve this year (USDA-NASS 2023). Feeder cattle supplies will be reduced nationally in 2023.

Kentucky beef cow numbers are the lowest they’ve been since 1967.

Reproduction is the most influential factor contributing to the profitability of a cow calf producer.

Learn more about herbicide options for suppressing tall fescue seedheads, including how to mitigate the harmful effects to livestock and the effective forage- labeled herbicides.

A standardized outbreak investigation instrument has been developed in response to an industry need for a consistent tool for these efforts. Development of the instrument has been led by Dr. Derald Holtkamp, Iowa State University, and collaborators. Prompted and funded by the Swine Health Information Center, the new instrument is available for download and use

The Impact of Ongoing Drought on America’s Beef Industry and the Challenges Faced by Ranchers Trying to Survive the Crisis.

Calving and the months after are a stressful time for cows. If we underfeed, it can delay rebreeding and slow down calf growth