Small but mighty class graduates from Hughenden
One student had completed her entire schooling years at Hughenden. Click to check the original article.
Country races proving popular for more than horses | Queensland Country Life
With more than 20 years working in the media, Brad is an award-winning photographer, video, and digital story teller who loves reporting from the field and meeting the characters country Queensland. With more than 20 years working in the media, Brad is an award-winning photographer, video, and digital story teller who loves reporting from the […]
A Glance into Oklahoma’s beef calf market
The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) Vac-45 Program is a beef calf preconditioning program implemented by Oklahoma State University Extension in partnership with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, with the goal of providing a value-added marketing opportunity for cow-calf producers. For calves to become OQBN Vac-45 certified, they must be weaned for at least 45 days […]
4 Treatment tips for Bovine respiratory disease
“Bovine respiratory disease [BRD] is the second-highest cause of mortality in preweaned dairy calves and the highest cause of mortality in post-weaned dairy calves,1” said Mark van der List, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “The calves that do recover from the disease will face short- and long-term consequences. Because of this, it’s critical for producers to recognize […]
Beef Advocacy Program seeks new applicants
The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, takes advocacy to the next level by giving participants the tools and training they need to promote beef to new audiences while addressing and correcting […]
Calving schools planned | Beef Magazine
In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension are planning a series of calving schools in January. The program will outline overall calving management that includes stages of the normal calving process as well as tips to handle difficult calving situations. A.J. Tarpoff, K-State extension beef […]
Genetics drive conversation for profitability of commercial cattlemen
Cost of gain increases, black-hided cattle market saturation and tight supplies due to weather are all challenging the commercial cattlemen today. How do they stay profitable amidst the market? During the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah November 5, the AngusLinkSM team hosted the Capturing Value session. The session aimed to help commercial […]
Ageing workforce drives livestock transporters to recruit young people
Like many industries, livestock transport businesses are suffering from a dwindling workforce. Click to check the original article.
COVID deaths highest in poor areas: Australian Bureau of Statistics | The North West Star
In a speech by Andrew Leigh, assistant minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury and responsible for the ABS, given at the Australian Population Association Conference, new data showed deaths from COVID-19 disproportionately impacted disadvantaged communities. Click to check the original article.
Stakes are high in race to bring feral animal populations down, says Robbie Sefton | The Land
But that’s just one part of the puzzle. Last year, after the conclusion of a federal inquiry into the impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia, the final report included recommendations for long-term funding to implement several national action plans aimed at feral species, regular updates on their rollout and the sharing of […]
What does the future of the U.S. beef supply hold?
Like the saying, the devil may lay in the details, especially when it comes to the state of the beef industry. That’s what can be gleaned from RaboBank’s fourth quarter beef report. RaboBank reports cattle prices are generally favorable across the country, but consumer confidence is falling and that could signal problems for the beef […]
Packers and Stockyards Act rulemaking extended
The Packers and Stockyards Act is up for revision under a proposed rule titled “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act.” The proposed rule spans 180 pages, and poses 44 specific questions over 14 years of regulatory history. And due to that size, USDA has announced a 45-day extension for the […]