10/12/2009 10:04AM
Daniel Vasella, chief executive of the Swiss pharaceutical group
Novartis, is fighting back against animal rights activists who are
waging a campaign of intimidation against the company.
10/06/2009 12:55PM
Beef producers invest a lot of time, energy and resources to get cows pregnant.
08/05/2009 09:22AM
Annual data from the National Animal Health Monitoring System confirm that scours continues to be a leading cause of calf mortality and a major source of economic loss for beef producers. Most cow/calf producers are all too familiar with the prevalence of scours and the financial impact it can have on
06/25/2009 07:45AM
Greensboro, NC (June 24, 2009) – Four North Carolina beef cattle enthusiasts received first place honors in the “Ultimate Heifer Makeover” competition held during the North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup, June 5-7, 2009, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The event was sponsored
06/03/2009 09:26AM
Today’s beef producers are more fortunate than the generation of ranchers that preceded them. Tools are now available to prevent disease and drive profitability that simply weren’t available to cattleman as recently as 15 years ago.
Take vaccines for example. It used to be that producers would have
03/19/2009 09:17AM
Previously labeled for use on pigs three weeks of age or older only, pork producers can now vaccinate piglets against salmonellosis at one day and older orally or intranasally with Salmo Shield Live. "Swine salmonellosis is a difficult disease to control and early vaccination is often overlooked, as
01/29/2009 11:20AM
Some things are just naturally paired.Shoes and socks.Salt and pepper shakers.Those beasties on Noah’s ark.A more unfortunate pairing is spring calving season and the cold, wet weather of the upper Midwest.It puts stress on mother cows just when they need all the vitality they can muster to help birth
01/09/2009 03:48PM
Greensboro, N.C. (Jan. 6, 2009) Novartis Animal Health today announced a donation of $225,000 to the Oklahoma State University Foundation to become the first industry partner of the National Center for Veterinary Parasitology (NCVP).
This partnership will help accomplish the mission of the NCVP by
12/18/2008 09:40AM
With the spring calving seasonjust over a month away and profits even more important in what could be a tough year for cattlemen, reviewingyour calving management plan now could be one of the most important things you do.Calf mortality is costly and letting diseases like scours gain a foothold is preventable