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by Editor | Aug 23, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Beef Magazine Calf rumen development is influenced by more than age—it depends heavily on diet, milk intake, and early environmental exposure. On Kansas State University’s Cattle Chat podcast, experts explained how differences in dairy and beef calf nutrition... read more
by Editor | Aug 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians Virginia’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has launched the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address critical shortages of Veterinary care for livestock, poultry, and horses across the... read more
by Editor | Aug 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Reuters Australia has announced it will ease long-standing restrictions on U.S. beef imports after a scientific review confirmed that U.S. biosecurity measures sufficiently mitigate disease risks. The curbs, originally imposed in 2003 due to mad cow disease... read more
by Editor | Aug 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Drovers The USDA’s July 2025 Cattle on Feed and Inventory reports highlight historically low U.S. cattle supplies, signaling bullish market conditions. The total cattle on feed as of July 1 stood at 11.1 million head—2% below 2024 and the lowest since... read more
by Editor | Jul 29, 2025 | Livestock, News
Source: Animal Health Digest The 2025 World Hereford Conference, hosted by the American Hereford Association, is set to be a landmark event uniting Hereford breeders, enthusiasts, and industry leaders from around the globe. Taking place in Kansas City, Missouri, the... read more
by Editor | Jul 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Hoard’s Dairyman A new “milking speed” trait (MSPD) will be introduced in the August 2025 genetic evaluations for Holsteins, offering dairy producers a way to improve milking efficiency through selective breeding. Developed by the Council on Dairy Cattle... read more
by Editor | Jul 11, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: South West Farmer A major UK study by the Royal Veterinary College warns that evolving swine flu viruses in Europe pose a significant pandemic threat if not properly addressed. The virus is already prevalent in about half of UK pig farms, indicating widespread... read more
by Editor | Jul 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Great Bend Tribune Cattle experience heat stress when they cannot effectively regulate body temperature, unlike humans who sweat. Kansas State University veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff explains that cattle cope through behaviors like panting, standing more, and... read more
by Editor | Jun 29, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health Industry, Livestock, Veterinary Practice
Source: VIN News The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), designed to encourage veterinarians to work in underserved rural areas, is currently on hold as the Trump administration reviews all USDA grant programs. Since its launch in 2010, VMLRP... read more
by Editor | Jun 9, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: St. Peter Herald On May 6, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions (VPS) celebrated its 30th anniversary and unveiled a major 8,400-square-foot expansion of its St. Peter facility. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the near-doubling of VPS’s building at 2008... read more
by Editor | Jun 8, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: National Milk Producers Federation The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal for including key provisions that support the dairy industry and broader agricultural economy. NMPF President and... read more
by Editor | Jun 8, 2025 | Animal Health Industry, Livestock, News
Source: National Hog Farmer At a U.S. House Appropriations Committee hearing on the USDA budget, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins criticized California’s Proposition 12, calling it “unsustainable” due to its significant impact beyond state borders. Prop 12... read more
by Editor | Jun 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: Idaho Press Idaho is among many rural states facing a critical shortage of veterinarians, particularly those serving large animal and agricultural operations. Sixteen Idaho counties are officially designated as Veterinary shortage areas due to population... read more
by Editor | May 29, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: National Hog Farmer Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has launched the Rural Veterinarian Grant Program to address the shortage of production animal veterinarians in rural areas. Administered by the Nebraska Department of Labor, the program offers $150,000 grants... read more
by Editor | May 21, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: WVVA On May 9, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 2303 and SB 921 into law, creating the Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program to address a critical shortage of large animal veterinarians in the state. The program, set to launch by July 1, 2026,... read more
by Editor | May 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Meat and Poultry The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has named Temple Grandin, PhD, as the 2025 recipient of its prestigious Humane Award, honoring her decades-long contributions to animal welfare. As a professor at Colorado State University and... read more
by Editor | May 15, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Today’s Veterinary Practice During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebecca Stewart began raising backyard chickens, an experience marked by both joy and hardship. In July 2024, a surprise flood severely injured her Delaware hen, Della. After struggling to find... read more
by Editor | May 14, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Drovers Treating internal parasites in cattle requires a tailored approach based on environment, season, and parasite life cycles, says Dr. Wayne Ayers, DVM with Elanco. Internal parasites, especially the brown stomach worm, can cause severe economic loss,... read more
by Editor | May 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: National Hog Farmer The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act is bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Adrian Smith, John Larson, Michelle Fischbach, and Jimmy Panetta, with a Senate companion bill from Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith. The bill aims... read more
by Editor | Apr 26, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock, News
Source: Mike Crapo Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) have reintroduced the bipartisan Rural Veterinary Workforce Act to address the national shortage of veterinarians in rural areas. The bill aims to strengthen the Veterinary Medicine Loan... read more
