USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will begin asking pig farmers who have at least 1,000 pigs and farm in any of the top 13 pork-producing states about their on-farm antimicrobial use and their related stewardship practices this spring. Those states include Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. The … Read More
Survey Yields Cow/calf & Vet Perspectives
KG MarketSense surveyed over 800 cow/calf producers with more than 200 mature cows and 200 vets to learn their perspectives on various business and animal health issues. “The survey results reflect the uncertainty and some of the challenges of securing profits in this market,” says David Soorholtz, president of KG MarketSense. “Not surprisingly, most cow/calf producers, as well as veterinarians, … Read More
NBQA Producer Survey Closes Friday
The beef checkoff-funded 2016 National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) is asking producers from every segment of the beef industry to participate in a survey with hopes that the data will help NBQA establish a course for the beef industry moving into 2017. The survey will be anonymous and asks questions about cattle operations and producers opinions about the strengths and … Read More