Iowa cattle producer and ethanol advocate Bill Couser was a man on a mission last week in Washington DC with the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Fly-In. Couser finally got a sit down with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy to talk about the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and other issues. “I was able to schedule a half hour with … Read More
New Option for Vaccinating Against Pneumonia
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. shares new option for vaccinating against pneumonia caused by M. haemolytica with no significant milk drop. Pneumonia has always been a concern for dairy producers and Mannheimia haemolytica (M. haemolytica, formerly called Pasteurella haemolytica) is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in cattle. Exposure to respiratory viruses, coupled with reduced immunity caused by overcrowding, new … Read More
American Gelbvieh Adds to Team
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to welcome Kelli Retallick, Manhattan, Kansas as the new Data Services Specialist. Retallick was born and raised on a purebred beef operation in southwest Wisconsin. She is still active in her family’s own seedstock operation where their main goal is to sell bulls that will produce industry relevant cattle to fit the needs … Read More
Use #DCHA2015 at Dairy & Heifer Conference
The 2015 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Conference is coming up soon, and organizers are promising it will be a great chance to connect with some of the world’s best calf and heifer raisers. And to keep up on all the happenings during the March 30-April 1 meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, the DCHA team will post live updates and … Read More
VaxLiant Adjuvants Vaccines Gets USDA Approval
The USDA has approved the safety of four new, ready-to-use ENABL® adjuvants from VaxLiant® that can be added to vaccines to help improve the resulting immune response in cattle and swine. This follows approval of six ENABL adjuvants for swine and cattle vaccines in 2014. All of these approvals include a 21-day withdrawal period when ENABL is used in vaccines … Read More
MU’s Dairy Produces a Genetically Outstanding Animal
If it wasn’t for genomic testing, Mogul Pastel would be just another heifer calf valued around $750. But her Holstein Association’s USA’s Genetic Total Performance Index (GTPI) is so far beyond average – at 2561 – she’s now recognized as the second highest rated red carrier Holstein calf in the country. That number, in turn, led to another figure — … Read More
World Dairy Expo Announces New Board Leadership
World Dairy Expo held its annual Board of Director and Committee Meetings March 2 and 3 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. Major stakeholder groups from across North America provided input and policy guidance for future Expos. World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce new leadership for its Executive Committee. Newly elected board members include Alan Deming, President; … Read More
Send In Nominations for 2015 Reproduction Awards
The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) announces that the 2015 Reproduction Awards program, which recognizes outstanding dairy operations for reproductive efficiency and well-implemented management procedures is now open. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 program. Dairy operations must be nominated by professionals who serve the dairy industry, such as veterinarians, extension agents, A.I. and pharmaceutical company representatives, plant … Read More
Prepare Today for Tomorrow's New Addition
When warmer temperatures set in and winter starts to melt away, cattle producers across the country will be keeping one eye on the pasture and one eye on their next biggest investment—their calves. According to Vaughn Holder, Alltech beef specialist, developing a spring calving program does not have to be complicated, just compatible with the herd. Holder suggests the following … Read More
Pyramid® 5 + Presponse® SQ Approved for Extended BVD
Pyramid® 5 + Presponse® SQ from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) recently received a new label claim for protection against respiratory disease caused by bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) Type 1b for at least 217 days. BVD Type 1b is the most common subtype of BVD found in persistently infected (PI) calves. This new claim reinforces the elite BVD protection offered … Read More