ANBO Manufacturing, a manufacturer of grapples and blade attachments for use in agriculture, forestry and construction, has announced a new series of grapples designed specifically for the modern rancher.

Almost 200 Red Angus enthusiasts traveled to Savannah, Georgia, for the 61st annual Red Angus National Convention, Sept. 10-13 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront.

An unknown shooter has maimed or killed more than 60 head of cattle in northern Nevada in recent months, and ranchers are offering a $26,200 reward for the arrest and conviction of the offender, according to the Nevada Cattlemen's Association (NCA) Facebook page.

Dairy farmers nationwide continue to demonstrate widespread adoption of industry standards that assure high-quality care for their animals, according to a report released Oct. 23 by the National Milk Producers Federation (NPMF).

Dairy and beef producers can now give newborn calves a little extra boost of energy with Push, a calf nutritional paste available from Genex Cooperative Inc.

For decades, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in the northern plains have kept meticulous records on cattle weight gains during the growing season. Although their main focus was on trends in livestock and forage production, they also tracked weather conditions as part of their studies.

Wet, rainy weather conditions are beginning to cause headaches for farmers. Besides the obvious delay in harvest, additional moisture is negatively affecting grain and cornstalk quality for cattle producers who normally utilize the crop residue to extend the grazing season, according to a University of Illinois Extension beef educator.

The Idaho DHIA is having its annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19. This year it will be held in the fine arts auditorium at Elevation 486 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Speakers include Dr. Dean Lusk and Joe Dalton; Rick Naerebout will give the UDI update.

Consumers who eat the highest amount of high-fat dairy products have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes than those who eat the lowest, according to a study from the Lund University Diabetes Center in Malmö, Sweden.

Tyler Boyd General Manager Jerseyland Sires Hilmar, California