Shrinking Your Environmental “Hoofprint” on Pasture

Shrinking Your Environmental “Hoofprint” on Pasture. Article courtesy of Central Life Sciences. Today’s environmentally conscious producer has a lot to worry about, including manure management, wastewater runoff, and proper rotational grazing, not to mention the burden of horn flies....

Understanding Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and BVD-PI Cattle

Understanding Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) and BVD-PI Cattle. Article and photos courtesy of Central State Testing.  Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) is a significant viral pathogen that affects cattle worldwide. Among the various strains of BVDV, cattle persistently infected with BVDV (BVD-PI) play...

ThioSolv will Guide Anaerobic Digestion into a New Area – Complete Sustainability

ThioSolv will Guide Anaerobic Digestion into a New Area – Complete Sustainability. Article written by Matthew Ray with ThioSolv, LLC. The recent passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) has contributed to the notoriety of and growth in renewable sources of energy, including anaerobic digestion....

Strategic Bull Selection

Strategic Bull Selection.  By Jaclyn Krymowski. Breeding season - and the work that leads to it - is a crucial time for a ranch. The decisions made here directly impact calving and sale season results.As you identify goals and ambitions and create a map to get there, it is imperative to have herd sires...

In the Know About BVD-PI

In the Know About BVD-PI.  Article by Maura Keller.  Within the cattle and dairy industries, testing for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is imperative. Just ask Dr. Bill Hessman, who, along with his son Dustin Hessman and the team at Central States Testing, are significantly impacting the way cattle producers,...

Cow Health for Breeding - Have them ready to Breed

Cow Health for Breeding - Have them ready to Breed. By Heather Smith Thomas. In order to breed in a timely manner, especially after calving, cows need to be in good body condition, healthy and cycling again.  Disease prevention and adequate nutrition are probably the most important factors in having...

RE-COVR Making A Return From The Past

RE-COVRTM Making A Return From The PastArticle provided by Kinetic VetIt’s finally back. RE-COVRTM, a reliable and fast-acting injectable antihistamine that was unavailable for the last two decades, and has returned to the market. Featuring tripelennamine hydrochloride, it allows the producer and dairyman to...

Beef Cow Nutrition Before and After Calving

Beef Cow Nutrition Before and After Calving. By John W. Comerford - Professor Emeritus of Animal Science - Pennsylvania State University. Supplying adequate nutrition to the cow is critical during the 60 days prior to calving and immediately after calving.Beef cattle are the scavengers of the livestock...