Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have found that a commercial vaccine is effective against leptospirosis in cattle. more... |
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The Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) National Sheep Shearing contest concluded Jan. 29 with a new national champion. Mark Hoogendoorn of Lester, IA, was crowned champion after besting a field of 18 professionals in Rapid City.
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Although beef supplies will be very short for several more years, the USDA's Cattle report indicated that the very early stages of beef cattle expansion have begun as beef heifer retention has increased a modest 1 percent, said Chris Hurt, a Purdue...
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I once saw a cartoon that pictured an old man sitting in a rest home with an expression both haggard and determined. Off to one side, two nurses are quietly discussing his prospects.
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Astute marketing and a commitment to customer service and quality helped earn the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Commercial Producer of the Year award for H&T Cattle Company of Rapid City, SD.
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Forage kochia (Kochia prostrata) is a shrubby Asian native that has found a new home on western U.S. rangelands. And although it is not invasive, it is still sometimes more resilient than the North American native plants.
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The cattle market remains volatile as market analysts try to determine how much corn will be planted in 2012. With the U.S. becoming an ethanol-producing country, there is a lot of volatility in calf and yearling prices, according to Jim Robb, director...
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Winter has finally arrived on the Plains, as is typical when clients begin to lamb and calve. Hopefully most producers plan to calve when the weather warms. Regardless, now is the time to gather supplies and prepare paddocks, pens and barns for calving.
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FORT COLLINS – A nationwide project led by Colorado State University (CSU) researchers aims to help livestock producers reduce airborne emissions that could degrade environmental health.
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NORTH PLATTE, NE – The 2012 Nebraska Ranch Practicum gives ranchers a cutting edge research in range-livestock production from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Natural resources, livestock management and economic reality are integrated...
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Shepherds have some simple ways to capitalize on one of the best lamb and wool markets the American sheep industry has seen.
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The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) broke an all-time record total during the 2012 Junior Livestock Auction. The previous high total was $592,707, which was achieved in 2006 during the 100th Anniversary of the NWSS. This year, 98 animals were sold...
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DENVER – Limousin breeders competed for top honors at the Level I National Medal of Excellence (MOE) Limousin and Lim-Flex show at the 2012 National Western Livestock Show (NWSS) in Denver. Lance Sennett of Waynetown, IN had the honors of...
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On Jan. 18-19, the Board of Directors of the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) met in Helena, MT to discuss programs, issues and policy priorities for the upcoming year.
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The Montana Bison Association (MBA) announced a $10,000 challenge grant to the National Buffalo Foundation as a step in promoting new research into issues affecting the health of bison herds across the country.
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Efforts to eliminate scrapie in the sheep and goat populations in the U.S. are succeeding. To ensure complete and successful eradication of this fatal degenerative brain disease, it is necessary to address identification requirements for both sheep and...
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