There’s plenty of confusion surrounding employers’ obligations in relation to government programs and laws surrounding COVID-19. Schaun Henry, partner in McNees, Wallace and Nurick LLC, and Brooke Duer, staff attorney at the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, recently discussed these ...

Parasites are pesky problems which live on or near a host, and do so at the host’s expense. Whether the parasite is an ectoparasite – living on the outside of the host body – or an internal one, it will take a toll on your cattle. There are 13 types of ectoparasites that bother beef cattle. All caus...

For many, farm work means long days in the field. Whether harvesting, planting, plowing, sowing, moving livestock, spreading manure or fixing fencing, farmworkers tend to spend time outdoors, no matter the weather. Weather with elevated temperatures or humidity levels can cause illness and death to ...

When cattle are confined in outdoor spaces, several ectoparasites are of primary concern. These parasites live on the outside of the host’s body, causing discomfort, avoidance behaviors, reduction in weight gain and feed efficiency and potential illness. For outdoor confined cows, several types of f...

It’s not just a trendy phrase among those concerned about the environment. “Sustainable agriculture” also represents a good business model. Dr. Jude Capper, a livestock sustainability consultant in the UK, recently presented a webinar on the topic for AMTS as part of the organization’s “The Nutritio...

Looking for ways to be both more efficient and environmentally friendly, farmers have increasingly been feeding their cattle spent distillers grains as an inexpensive alternative to corn and soybean meal. A team from the University of Illinois decided to see what kind of impact this feed ingredient ...

Cattlemen who expect a dewormer to work this year, next year and five years from now should develop a management program that includes judicious use of anthelmintics. Dr. Bill Epperson, veterinarian and professor of pathobiology and population medicine at Mississippi State University, said it isn’t ...

There are plenty of choices when it comes to vaccinating beef cattle, but the options boil down to a few key points, including preventing preventable diseases and allowing animals to produce the best quality product. Some vaccines protect individuals; others protect the herd. In addition to doing th...

As the sweet locust blossoms of June attract the bees to their fragrant nectar, so too does the flashing neon cone sign entice folks to “all scream for ice cream.” Licking the frozen dairy treat is like “happiness condensed.” Ice cream has origins as far back as 400 BCE, when the Persian people woul...