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Feedlot trends in management and productivity

Feedlot production continues to develop and reflect changes in cattle genetics and feeding technology and management.  This article summarizes trends in production and productivity in Kansas feedlots over the last 15 years.  The data is from the Focus on Feedlots survey compiled by Kansas State University.  Figures 1-6 depict data as twelve-month moving averages, which […]

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Anthrax still being reported in North Dakota

A new case of anthrax in beef cattle has been confirmed in North Dakota by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The last confirmed case was in August, and the latest case, discovered in Grant County, brings the total number of cases for the year to 25. North Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan […]

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Research to address antimicrobial resistance in cattle, swine

The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture has awarded three grants totaling $377,503 to track antimicrobial usage and support better-informed antibiotic treatment for bacteria that cause diseases in swine and beef cattle. The animal agriculture industry is committed to doing its part to lessen antimicrobial resistance and ensure antibiotics are effective for people and […]

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Farm Progress America, December 4, 2023

Mike Pearson takes a look at the Asian Longhorn tick and the impact the organism could have on the United States. For the past 6 years, the Asian Longhorn tick has spreading across the eastern USA. It has been deemed a dangerous tick simply because of how fast it can reproduce. Some entomology researchers at […]

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