Insights and Stories on Livestock

Aug. 15, 2014 at 10:07 am CDT

With new higher-yielding, higher-quality forage cereals in the works, there has never been a better time for beef cattle producers to try swath grazing cereals Swath grazing cereals could save producers almost half the cost of overwintering cattle, says a federal forage researcher. “Extended grazing practices like swath grazing, bale […]

By Jennifer Blair

Aug. 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm CDT

There have already been a couple of cases this year, both caused by batteries Even with ever-increasing education, lead poisoning is still the No. 1 toxic cause of death we see as veterinarians in cattle-producing areas, especially on calves. This article will review the disease, the common sources of lead […]

By — Roy Lewis Dvm

Aug. 1, 2014 at 7:53 am CDT

700 cows, a feedlot, two people… and it works A picture-perfect scene of 700 black cows set against a canvas of white transforms to pairs on a collage of gold and green as Bryce and Dawn McKenzie put the final touches on their calving season. They have the strokes down […]

By Debbie Furber

Jul. 18, 2014 at 10:23 am CDT

Being proactive and taking a few simple steps means you may never need to deal with hyperthermia Every year during the first few hot days of summer, we hear media warnings about leaving pets unattended in closed vehicles, where temperatures can rise to over 50 C. We often don’t realize […]

By Dvm, Roy Lewis

Jul. 11, 2014 at 12:00 pm CDT

How to keep farm and family together when you uproot after 170 years on the same ground Farm succession is never easy, but for the Johnston family, bringing the next generation into the dairy business has meant extra challenges. You might even say it has meant miles and miles of […]

By Helen Lammers-Helps