The New Holland booth at the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention features plenty of new equipment for cattle producers, and the New Holland team is on hand to talk quality forage production with attendees. Seth Doman, Hay and Forage Marketing Manager, sat down during the event to discuss the company’s new series of round balers, as well as New Holland’s long-standing … Read More
NCBA President Elect's Priorities for 2016
From their efforts to provide representation for beef producers in Washington, to their role as a resource for industry professionals to receive continuing education on valuable subjects related to all aspects of production, the importance of the The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is undeniable within the beef industry. NCBA was a key player in several wins for the beef … Read More
DC Policy Update From #BeefMeet
Colin Woodall, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs, was on hand during the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention to discuss several pieces of legislation related to policy and trade that the association will focus on in 2016. A major policy issue of importance to NCBA is the conflict that has formed related to USDA’s interest … Read More
NCBA's Important Role in Beef Community
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has put together an impressive program of events at the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention, with many events centered around the overall improvement of the entire cattle industry. Phillip Ellis, NCBA President, was on hand during the convention to talk about some of this week’s NCBA-sponsored events, as well as the important role NCBA plays … Read More
Sure Champ Wins Best of the Barns
BioZyme Inc. brand Sure Champ was named the “Best Cattle Feed Supplement” in the 2015 Best of the Barns awards program. The Best of the Barns program is one of the most prestigious annual awards programs, and works to recognize leading businesses and individuals in the livestock and agriculture industries nationwide. Sure Champ was selected from a popular vote by … Read More
2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show
I have touched down in warm and sunny San Diego for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show. Cattlemen & women from across the country have made their way West to take in the latest beef industry issues and network with fellow cattle producers. The trade show is like no other and the Cattlemen’s … Read More
Pneumonia Prevention Tips from UPenn
Dairy health experts at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center (NBC) have seen an increase in pneumonia cases this year, particularly in growing heifers and calves, resulting from the wide temperature swings and wet-warm weather in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. NBC experts have provided several important tips for area producers to aid in the … Read More
Cattlemen Committed to Killing WOTUS
As expected, President Obama yesterday vetoed a disapproval resolution passed by Congress that would have nullified the controversial clean water rule by EPA, better known as Waters of the U.S. or WOTUS. “Because this resolution seeks to block the progress represented by this rule and deny businesses and communities the regulatory certainty and clarity needed to invest in projects that … Read More
Tackling Cattle Fever Ticks with Vaccines
A new vaccine for cattle fever ticks and developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) could control the pests and help prevent a reinfestation in the United States. Cattle fever ticks still manage to cross the Mexican border into Texas and can transmit pathogens that cause bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis—diseases that can kill … Read More
Bovi-Shield Gold Increases BVD Protection
Zoetis has announced that Bovi-shield Gold FP® 5 and Bovi-Shield Gold FP 5 HB products, which help producers further protect their cow herds against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), have recently earned an additional label claim from the U.S. Department of Agriculture against fetal infection caused by (BVD) Types 1 and 2 viruses. “With the value … Read More