Tag: cattle
Selective dairy breeding could help prevent lameness, boost productivity
DAVIS, Calif. — Dairies could increase their efficiency, reduce their carbon footprints and improve the health of their herds if they considered foot warts...
Drought devastating to beef industry; herd numbers dropping
High feed prices and large financial losses brought on by a combination of multi-year drought in the Southern Plains and the 2012 Midwestern drought will continue their stranglehold on the nation's beef industry in the coming months, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says.
Will NAILE Jersey shows top last year’s?
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The 60th All American Jersey Show & Sale returns Nov. 3-5 to the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.
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Dairy Expo Holstein sale averaged $33,111 highest in expo history
MADISON, Wis. — Closing a week of sales at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., the World Classic 2012 Holstein Sale averaged $33,111,...
Ohio beef marketing program referendum fails
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced it has certified the results of the 2012 Ohio Beef Marketing Program Referendum. The referendum, seeking to increase the state checkoff on cattle from $1 to $2, did not receive enough favorable votes to pass.
Breeders honored at Eastern Ohio Shorthorn Association district show
CANFIELD, Ohio -- The Eastern Ohio Shorthorn Association held its district show during the 2012 Canfield Fair in Mahoning County. This year's show was...
Don’t risk prussic acid poisoning
COLUMBUS — Fall frost can raise the potential for prussic acid poisoning in livestock.
In addition to taking measures to prevent livestock toxicity, producers can...
Should I exit the cow/calf industry?
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- In March 2012, the prices of feeder cattle reached record highs. By mid-July 2012, the severe drought in the Midwest and...
ATI to dedicate new beef cattle handling facility
WOOSTER, Ohio — The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) will dedicate its new beef cattle handling facility from 1 p.m.- 3 p.m....
Cattlemen wonder what’s next for market
Reducing waste may outweigh the costs of the feed this year.
