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Neogen® Introduces Igenity® BCHF to Help Industry Mitigate Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Risk
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 14, 2025 — With unmatched commitment to serving the cattle industry with impactful herd health and genomic solutions, Neogen (NASDAQ: NEOG) announces its launch of Igenity BCHF to uplift overall bovine heart health standards. Bovine Congestive Heart Failure (BCHF) stands as a significant threat to cattle health and productivity, and this new genomic test unveils [...] READ MORE 3 Best Practices to Avoid Cold Weather Putting a Freeze on Lice Control Success
Unlike summertime vectors, you won’t hear the buzz of lice’s presence; however, you will see the impact they can have on your herd during wintertime. “Lice are top of mind as temperatures start to drop in most areas,” says Nick Wagner, DVM, Professional Services Veterinarian with Neogen. “Lice complete their life cycle, including the developmental [...] READ MORE
Protecting Your Assets
Article by Maura Keller When Jeff Vogel, president of RWV Land & Livestock in Jackson, New Jersey, first considered incorporating security and surveillance cameras on his farm, he was focused on addressing a few key issues – namely, monitoring the health and wellbeing of his livestock, streamlining the process of well checks for cows in […]
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Pasture – First Focus in 2025 can Boost the Bottom Line
Although the outlook for the cattle industry remains strong, several factors continue to weigh on herd rebuilding and expansion. Chief among them is the ongoing and spreading drought, along with the impending La Nina winter that likely will push those dry conditions into new areas. Despite those challenges, Sam Ingram, Ph.D., Range & Pasture field […]
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Caring for Abandoned and Orphaned Calves
By Jaclyn Krymowski The cow-calf business is filled with unknowns, nowhere is this more evident than the calving season. Along with financial and emotional stressors are countless management challenges. One common and frustrating issue is dealing with abandoned or orphaned calves. Ensuring they get the care and nutrition they need to keep pace with their […]
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Top 12 Things to Consider Before Building a Cattle Handling Facility
By Robert Wells, Ph.D. Former Noble Research Institute • Senior Regenerative Ranching Advisor Properly designed and thought-out facilities will be safe for the producer and animal and will allow for cattle to be easily worked in a timely fashion. The cattle handling facility is at the heart of most every ranch. The quality of the facility […]
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Smart Ways to Manage Cattle – EID and Precision Scale Systems
By Heather Smith Thomas There are several companies that specialize in producing new technology to make livestock producers’ cattle management more efficient and easier. C-LOCK INC – Dr. Patrick Zimmerman created C-Lock Inc. in 2005 in Rapid City, South Dakota. At that time he was the Director of the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and […]
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Try This Simple Stocking Rate Assessment as You Begin Regenerative Ranching
Sponsored by: How do you know how many heads of grazing livestock your ranch can support while still taking good care of your land? Hugh Aljoe of Noble Research Institute discusses overstocking, overgrazing, and a quick way to determine carrying capacity. During Noble’s courses on regenerative ranching and regenerative grazing, our facilitators often get questions […]
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