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Cold Weather Ahead: Avoid Cold Stress Losses in the Milk Tank
Cold Weather Ahead: Avoid Cold Stress Losses in the Milk Tank By Jaclyn Krymowski Cold weather presents a plethora of special challenges for modern dairies. As with the heat, extreme cold can also have a hard-hitting impact on productivity, especially for breeds preferring slightly warmer temperatures like Jerseys. Likewise, today’s specialized equipment and facilities are […]
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Vaccination Reactions
Vaccination Reactions By Heather Smith Thomas Occasionally cattle react to vaccine. An allergic reaction can be mild and local (swelling at the injection site after vaccination) or serious and fatal—if the animal goes into anaphylactic shock. The vaccines administered to cattle contain antigens that are “foreign” to the animal’s body. With vaccines, the goal is […]
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Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters Introduces New Menu Items
Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters Introduces New Menu Items Article courtesy of Iowa Beef Industry Council Des Moines, IA – The Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters, a beloved staple at the Iowa State Fair, is excited to announce the addition of two menu items for this year’s fair: the Salt Beef Bagel and the Brisket Burnt End Link. Salt […]
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NAIDC Elects New Leadership for 2024-2025
NAIDC Elects New Leadership for 2024-2025 Article and photos courtesy of Dairy Challenge Madison, WI, July 29, 2024 – North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge® (NAIDC) recently elected new leadership, including two new board members and the 2024 – 2025 Executive Committee. As described in the NAIDC mission statement, the board focus is to “develop tomorrow’s […]
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