Inflation will continue to be the top challenge to retail meat demand for the foreseeable future. Retail meat and poultry prices were as much as 18% higher, year over year, in May according to the Consumer Price Index, and inventories remain below pre-pandemic levels. That combination of tight supplies and solid demand kept meat prices […]

Vaxxinova recently announced a label change to the Vaxxon SRP Salmonella cattle vaccine. SRP Salmonella was the first USDA licensed vaccine using the widely recognized SRP technology, launched in 2005. Veterinarians and producers will see the new label circulating in the next few months. “We listened to our customer. The product itself is not changing. […]

This week some questions and comments from my daughter made me pause and reflect. First, she saw a guy making round bales using twine and she asked what kind of wrap that was. I gave her more of a lesson on the evolution of balers and twine, wire and wrap than she cared for. She […]

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges announced 13 recipients of the 2022 Veterinary Student Research Fellowships. This fellowship creates opportunities for veterinary students around the world to conduct research to advance global food security, sustainable animal production and environmental sustainability. Veterinarians trained in animal science and public health […]

Max Armstrong looks back on the history of the Farm Progress Show and its move from traveling from farm to farm to the two permanent biennial sites. Max offers insights into the many things exhibitors have been able to do with these sites. And with the earlier dates for the show – now in late […]