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by Editor | Dec 25, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: National Hog Farmer Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed new statistical methods that greatly improve fine-mapping, the process of identifying specific DNA variants responsible for important traits in livestock. Traditional... read more
by Editor | Dec 18, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Rabobank Global beef production is forecast to decline by 0.8% in 2025, marking the first worldwide contraction in five years. New Zealand is expected to see the largest percentage decrease at 4.7%, while the United States will experience the largest volume... read more
by Editor | Dec 16, 2025 | Livestock, News
Source: University of Saskatchewan Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have identified the long-elusive cause of pig ear necrosis, a painful condition that rots ear tissue and harms animal welfare and productivity. Dr. Matheus Costa and his team discovered... read more
by Editor | Dec 9, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: R-Calf USA R-CALF USA has formally asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to grant emergency approval for buparvaquone, a drug widely used in other regions of the world, to treat cattle infected with theileriosis. In a... read more
by Editor | Nov 19, 2025 | Livestock, News
Source: Tufts Now Dr. Rachael Gately, a Veterinary professor at Tufts University specializing in animal reproduction, works with farmers to improve livestock genetics through assisted reproductive techniques. Partnering with Judith Hooper of Grass Hill Farm in... read more
by Editor | Nov 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock
Source: Drovers Anaplasmosis, caused by the bacterium Anaplasma marginale, is a persistent and widespread cattle disease in Oklahoma. The bacteria infect red blood cells and are transmitted through ticks, flies, or contaminated instruments. Infected cattle remain... read more
by Editor | Oct 13, 2025 | Livestock, News
Source: WKBN The Pennsylvania Gaming Commission has confirmed outbreaks of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) among deer in Mercer and Lawrence counties, with additional suspected cases in Butler and Erie counties. Spread by infected midges, EHD appears in late... read more
by Editor | Oct 3, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: AVMA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Rural Veterinary Action Plan (RVAP) to address severe veterinarian shortages in rural and livestock-producing areas, where nearly every state faces service gaps. Veterinarians are critical for... read more
by Editor | Sep 28, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: National Hog Farmer Quebec-based organic pork producer duBreton is urging food certification bodies to take a firm stance against gene-edited pork, citing consumer demand for transparency. The company, which operates four plants in North America, argues that... read more
by Editor | Sep 25, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Feedstuffs A North Carolina State University study tested a new truck rerouting system to reduce disease transmission between pig farms. Traditionally, trucks transporting feed and livestock follow fixed weekly schedules, but researchers modeled alternative... read more
by Editor | Sep 21, 2025 | Livestock, News, Veterinary Practice
Source: WCBI Rural areas often struggle to access Veterinary care, especially for livestock and large animals, creating challenges for agriculture and food production. Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the state’s only vet school, is... read more
by Editor | Sep 15, 2025 | Animal Health News, Livestock
Source: Texas A&M University Brucellosis, a neglected bacterial disease often mistaken for malaria, may affect 2.1–7 million more people worldwide each year than previously thought, according to new research from Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine... read more
by Editor | Sep 9, 2025 | Livestock, News
Source: Tri-State Livestock News North Dakota has confirmed its first anthrax case of 2025 in a beef cattle herd in Stark County, according to State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress. While Stark has not previously reported anthrax, nearby counties have. Andress urged... read more
by Editor | Sep 6, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences are exploring how cattle diets influence Salmonella infections, a major U.S. foodborne... read more
by Editor | Sep 4, 2025 | Agriculture, Livestock, News
Source: Penn Live Dr. Dean Cauffman, honored in 2025 for 50 years of Veterinary service, has uniquely balanced a large-animal Veterinary career with running his family’s 190-year-old, 400-acre Perry Valley farm. Starting in 1975 without advertising, he built his... read more
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
