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As We Approach End of August- No Cattle Cases of New World Screwworm Found in US This Month
Sun Aug 30th, 2026 13:14:53 CDT
The New World Screwworm made it’s return to the southern part of the United States in early June of this year. If you had asked animal health officials as cases mounted in June, how many cases we might have across the southwest by Labor Day- most guesses would have been a hundred or more. ...
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Trump Posts Call to Expand On-Farm Meat Processing and Challenge Major Packers
Fri Aug 28th, 2026 18:29:35 CDT
A new effort aimed at easing regulatory hurdles for independent livestock producers is taking shape after President Donald Trump took to social media to announce directives to draft legal documents granting farmers and ranchers the right to process their own food. In a post published to his social platform, Trump addressed longstanding producer frustrations regarding market ...
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Trace Mineral Management Plays Key Role in Beef Cattle Production
Fri Aug 28th, 2026 7:52:28 CDT
Trace mineral management can have a significant impact on beef cattle production, influencing herd reproduction, immunity, calf development and overall efficiency, according to Dr. Jerry Rusch, beef cattle veterinarian and technical service veterinarian with Axiota Health. Rusch spoke about the importance of trace minerals during a recent webinar hosted by ANCW. Rusch explained that while trace ...
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Meat Demand Monitor Tracks What Today’s Consumers Want From Beef Fri Aug 28th, 2026 8:34:19 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kansas State University livestock economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor, who discusses the Meat Demand Monitor and what the project is revealing about consumer attitudes toward beef and other meat proteins. Meat Demand Monitor Tracks Consumer Behavior The Meat Demand Monitor has been tracking U.S. meat ...
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