cattle health

Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Crops and Cattle, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock

Mineral intake affects cattle health, reproduction and performance 

Mineral intake affects cattle health, reproduction and performance, but requirements vary with diet and environment. Read More

Animal Health, Crops and Cattle, Editors, General, Kylene Scott, Livestock

Emerging disease threats discussed at Crops & Cattle animal health session 

Ag News, Cow Calf, Editors, General, Kylene Scott, Livestock

Five things to consider when weaning calves this fall 

Narco ranching: How organized crime is targeting agriculture 

Photo courtesy of Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management.

Mizzou leads the charge to protect state’s $4 billion cattle industry from tick threats

5 tips for planning an efficient and safe calving barn

Beef cow enjoys drink of water. (iStock-#1721673716 │ Timothy Vining)

Monitoring water sources to protect herd health

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Livestock producers have seen favorable prices, but Extension analysts say they need to stay on top of expenses. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Livestock industry urges producers to follow protocol

FDA grants emergency authorization for Dectomax for NWS 

Photo of an adult female Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, on a blade of grass. (Photo courtesy James Gathany via the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.)

Cattle producers urged to be on the lookout for tick disease

  • By Dan Donnert │ K-State Extension news service
Calves (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke)

Managing calf scours

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service