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by Editor | Jul 25, 2024 | Agriculture
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business A survey by Embrace Pet Insurance found that most policyholders believed insurance improved their pets’ health and eased financial burdens. The survey, which included over 12,000 respondents, revealed that 67% had faced... read more
by Editor | May 21, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: Dairy Herd Management Heat stress poses significant risks to dairy cattle, including calves, affecting their health and performance. Dr. Jimena Laporta, an expert in lactation physiology at the University of Wisconsin, has studied heat stress extensively.... read more
by Editor | May 18, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock
Source: Feedstuffs The sixth annual Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference, hosted by National Hog Farmer, is scheduled for May 22 at 10 a.m. Central. The conference will focus on policy, performance, and profitability, featuring expert discussions on U.S. pork... read more
by Editor | May 17, 2024 | Agriculture, News
Source: STAT A recent study exploring the distribution of receptors in cow tissues that flu viruses like H5N1 can attach to reveals insights into the pattern of bird flu outbreaks among U.S. dairy cattle. The research, not yet peer-reviewed, found that cow mammary... read more
by Editor | May 15, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health News
Source: WGTL Two weeks after the USDA mandated testing and reporting for interstate dairy cattle movements due to bird flu concerns, Illinois reports no H5N1 cases. This follows detection in the U.S. milk supply, prompting increased biosecurity and monitoring in... read more
by Editor | May 14, 2024 | Agriculture, News
Source: WATT Poultry Seaboard Corporation, which owns a 52.5% stake in Butterball, reported a significant decrease in both net income and net sales for its turkey operations in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. The net income for this period was $15 million, a... read more
by Editor | May 13, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Hoard’s Dairyman As dairy farming advances in genetics, nutrition, and management, the task of drying off high-producing cows has become increasingly complex. High milk production complicates the traditional abrupt cessation of milking, raising the risk... read more
by Editor | May 8, 2024 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: WATTPoultry Von Miller, an NFL player with a Poultry Science degree, has realized his ambition of entering the poultry industry by establishing Greener Pastures Chicken. Despite initially raising doubts with a modest flock of 38 chickens, Miller has now... read more
by Editor | May 7, 2024 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Altoona Mirror A shortage of large animal veterinarians in Pennsylvania and nationwide poses significant risks to the agricultural industry, with potentially catastrophic consequences during animal health emergencies. The shortage, attributed to various... read more
by Editor | May 5, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health News
Source: dvm 360 The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will mandate dairy cattle testing for highly pathogenic avian influenzas (HPAIs), specifically avian influenza type A H5N1. Laboratories and state veterinarians must report positive... read more
by Editor | Apr 18, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Farm and Dairy Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been found in dairy cows across eight states, leading to movement restrictions and increased testing. The USDA confirmed cases in North Carolina, South Dakota, and Michigan, with a total of 28 dairy... read more
by Editor | Mar 25, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health News
Source: Phys.org Stingless bees in the Colombian Andes are adapting to the insecticide abamectin, a derivative of the widely used insecticide ivermectin, by ingesting it along with pollen from pasture flowers. Researchers collected bee bread from 16 wild colonies of... read more
by Editor | Mar 12, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry
Source: The Fence Post This by Rachel Gabel article discusses two bills proposed by Rep. Marc Catlin and Rep. Karen McCormick aimed at addressing the shortage of Veterinary care resources in Colorado. HB24-1047 focuses on expanding the scope of practice for Veterinary... read more
by Editor | Feb 21, 2024 | Agriculture, Animal Health News
Source: The Hill Veterinarians have a crucial role in safeguarding the domestic and global food supply and ensuring the health and welfare of farm animals. However, rural communities face shortages of these veterinarians, endangering food security and animal welfare.... read more
by Editor | Feb 17, 2024 | Agriculture, Equine
Source: AgriLife Today Grace Parks, a junior Animal Science major at Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, hails from Vermont but has embraced the opportunities in Texas. With a goal to attend Veterinary school and specialize in reproduction, Parks... read more
by Editor | Dec 4, 2023 | Agriculture, Animal Health News
Source: National Hog Farmer Iowa State University researchers seized an opportunity presented by a devastating derecho storm in August 2020 to conduct a natural experiment on corn crops. The storm provided insights into the genetic factors affecting corn root... read more
by Editor | Nov 23, 2023 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Companion Animal
Source: TheSandPaper.net Veterinarian Sheridan Lathe and her partner James Brown, operating under the moniker Vet Tails, provide free or low-cost Veterinary care to pets and wildlife aboard their boat, SV Chuffed. The couple, based in Ship Bottom, engages in their... read more
by Editor | Sep 19, 2023 | Agriculture, News
Source: KSAL.com The state of Kansas is grappling with a persistent labor shortage, affecting various sectors, including careers requiring advanced degrees like Veterinary medicine. Despite a significant livestock population, with cattle outnumbering people 2 to 1,... read more
by Editor | Aug 30, 2023 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, News
Source: National Hog Farmer The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has secured $2.48 million in research grants from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. These grants are part of a larger $400 million Agriculture... read more
