Livestock

Financial Assistance for Farms Facing the COVID-19 Crisis

April 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Early Options Available for Farms to Support Cash Flow The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program would like to share recently announced programs that may aid farmers financially. Farm businesses and operations [Read More …]

COVID-19 and Livestock: Is there a connection?

April 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

When reports of the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the US, very few people had likely heard of coronaviruses—with some notable exceptions: cattle producers and their veterinarians. It’s not that people involved with cattle [Read More …]

Livestock Marketing Association on COVID-19 Precautions

March 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is actively working to keep livestock auction markets functioning while following the rapidly changing field of guidance and mandates for businesses in light of COVID-19. Livestock auction markets are essential to [Read More …]

Indiana Right to Farm Act reaffirmed

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Indiana Supreme Court upholds protections for farm in Hendricks County On Feb. 20, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld decisions from the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Hendricks County Superior Court that reaffirmed the [Read More …]

Cornell Cooperative Extension program offers winter update

February 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Specialists to provide timely information across the region Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Specialist with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest [Read More …]

Livestock rule unlikely to provide needed protections

January 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NFU’s Johnson: “…rule does not go far enough to safeguard farmers from unfair treatment” More than two years after failing to finalize a set of rules to protect American family farmers and ranchers from anticompetitive and abusive [Read More …]

Livestock needs in cold weather

December 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Livestock are very well adapted to handle cold weather, if certain needs are met With winter weather conditions comes calls from residents expressing concerns about livestock care. Specifically, an increasing number of people concerned that [Read More …]

IDF joins FAO LEAP to look at the role of livestock in addressing climate change and food security

December 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

As part of its ongoing commitment to minimise the environmental impact of the dairy sector, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) will participate in the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership official side event [Read More …]

Livestock grants for Indiana organizations

November 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

More than $72,000 in grant funding to 18 projects The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded more than $72,000 in grant funding to 18 projects designed to promote and increase the state’s livestock sector. “The [Read More …]

DISARM project launches platforms to share strategies to reduce livestock antibiotic requirements

November 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

DISARM, an active network dedicated to finding innovative solutions for antibiotic resistance has launched new range of platforms this month (watch the introduction videohere) inviting farmers, veterinarians, agricultural advisors and others to join discussions about [Read More …]

Antibiotics for livestock to require vet’s prescription

November 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

All antibiotics for livestock will soon require a vet’s prescription No longer will producers who need injectable antibiotics for their cattle be able to just grab them at their local feed store or order them [Read More …]

Mercer Milling launches new website

November 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Mercer Milling Company, a leading supplier of private label, trace mineral and vitamin premix for the feed industry, has launched a new website. The site features a contemporary design and new user-friendly features to enhance [Read More …]

Genome-edited bull passes on hornless trait

October 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Study sheds light on future of genome editing in livestock For the past two years, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been studying six offspring of a dairy bull, genome-edited to prevent it [Read More …]

International livestock conference at Kansas State

September 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock draws nearly 300 guests Kansas State University Provost Charles Taber welcomed nearly 300 guests from 22 countries to the ninth Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) [Read More …]

Keeping Your Vaccines Viable

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vaccines are a vital part of keeping all livestock healthy. Vaccines help in the prevention of disease, which results in less utilization of antibiotics due to fewer sick animals. Vaccines provide protective immunity approximately 21 [Read More …]

Hearings set on livestock facility siting rule

August 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 to explain proposed changes to Wisconsin’s livestock facility siting rule and gather public [Read More …]

Zoetis Establishes Research Lab at Colorado State University to Explore Immunotherapies for Livestock

July 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Zoetis targets livestock immunotherapies as alternatives to antibiotics R&D incubator lab at CSU brings livestock health research, jobs to Fort Collins Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, has signed an agreement with Colorado State University [Read More …]

Chairman Costa on the livestock, poultry economy

July 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Chairman Costa delivers statement at hearing on the state of the livestock and poultry economy House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California delivered the following remarks at Tuesday’s [Read More …]

Keeping livestock nourished despite hay shortage

July 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Livestock may need to eat more alternatives to the higher amounts of fiber Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s counter to what many say is right for our diet. But for cows and other [Read More …]

New SWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team formed

July 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Katelyn Walley-Stoll joins new SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program is excited to welcome Katelyn Walley-Stoll as the Business Management Specialist with the newly formed Southwest [Read More …]

Heat stress in livestock

July 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Knowing the signs of heat stress is important in order to take care of your animals Although the summer months have been cool so far, we can still be ready for the heat that is [Read More …]

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Pasture Walk for dairy, beef & livestock owners

June 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Aldrich Farm in Cassadaga welcomes all to attend Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture program is pleased to announce the upcoming Pasture Walk to be hosted by Doug and Colleen Aldrich in Cassadaga, NY. [Read More …]

Anthrax confirmed on Uvalde County premises

June 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

There is an effective anthrax vaccine available for use in susceptible livestock in high risk areas The first anthrax case of the year was confirmed in one captive antelope on a premises in Uvalde County [Read More …]

Livestock & produce farmers discuss food safety

June 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Explore collaborative methods that advance food safety on June 11th or 13th Livestock operations and fresh produce growers in California are among the most highly regulated in the country, but confusion often exists about what [Read More …]

USDA Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

May 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2020 Production of Most Animal Proteins Forecast To Increase Production for most animal proteins is expected to increase in 2020, compared to production levels of 2019. Among the factors driving higher production are producer responses [Read More …]

Enhancements to livestock, dairy insurance

April 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Will provide a more efficient level of coverage for livestock and dairy producers USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced today several enhancements to insurance programs that will provide a more efficient level of coverage for [Read More …]

Amid changes, Wis. agriculture remains strong

April 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy and livestock continue to play a major role in our state’s ag landscape and economy The foundation of Wisconsin agriculture is strong, says Brad Pfaff, DATCP Secretary-designee in response to the release of the [Read More …]

Know risks to livestock before planting cover crops

April 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Publication outlines threats, benefits of common varieties A Kansas State University extension specialist is encouraging the state’s cattle producers to study up on some of the more common cover crops before they plant this spring. [Read More …]

Emergency Livestock Management Workshops

April 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

All of the workshops are free, and registration is now open for all of the locations Livestock owners face numerous challenges, including natural disasters like flooding and wildfire and the threat of foreign animal diseases [Read More …]

Farming on the Cutting Edge

March 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Demonstration Farm Incorporates Sustainable Agriculture Technology Augustian Farms LLC, of Kewaunee County, is owned and operated by Aaron, Todd and Ginanne Augustian. Brothers, Aaron and Todd, wanted to continue the dairy farming legacy their grandparents [Read More …]

Financial Assistance for Farms Facing the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 and Livestock: Is there a connection?

Livestock Marketing Association on COVID-19 Precautions

Indiana Right to Farm Act reaffirmed

Cornell Cooperative Extension program offers winter update

Livestock rule unlikely to provide needed protections

Livestock needs in cold weather

IDF joins FAO LEAP to look at the role of livestock in addressing climate change and food security

Livestock grants for Indiana organizations

DISARM project launches platforms to share strategies to reduce livestock antibiotic requirements

Antibiotics for livestock to require vet’s prescription

Mercer Milling launches new website

Genome-edited bull passes on hornless trait

International livestock conference at Kansas State

Keeping Your Vaccines Viable

Hearings set on livestock facility siting rule

Zoetis Establishes Research Lab at Colorado State University to Explore Immunotherapies for Livestock

Chairman Costa on the livestock, poultry economy

Keeping livestock nourished despite hay shortage

New SWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team formed

Heat stress in livestock

Pasture Walk for dairy, beef & livestock owners

Anthrax confirmed on Uvalde County premises

Livestock & produce farmers discuss food safety

USDA Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

Enhancements to livestock, dairy insurance

Amid changes, Wis. agriculture remains strong

Know risks to livestock before planting cover crops

Emergency Livestock Management Workshops

Farming on the Cutting Edge

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage