K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says cattle cannot transmit lumpy jaw or wooden tongue to each other. Groups of animals only contract the diseases when consuming the same coarse grasses. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Cattle Chat: Look out for lumpy jaw and other facial diseases

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Cattle import restrictions are in place in 17 states due to confirmed positives of highly pathogenic avian influenza in some dairy herds. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Flooded Iowa field (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Forage specialist shares advice on assessment and recovery following flooding

  • By Shelby Gruss │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Cattle (File photo, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources)

Dealing with cattle herd anaplasmosis

Barn suffering much damage from a tornado (Photo: iStock - Bill Dudley)
(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Horses not infected with West Nile Virus. (Journal stock photo.)
Shocked concerned mature woman in glasses holding credit card, staring at smartphone in bad surprise. (Photo: iStock - fizkes)

Avoid Scams Following Disasters

  • By Carol Ehlers │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach