The McCook Farm & Ranch Expo will return to the Red Willow County fairgrounds in McCook, Nebraska, on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 19-20.

MSD Animal Health has introduced Finadyne Transdermal (flunixin meglumine) Pour-on solution, which delivers consistent efficacy proven to reduce pyrexia (fever) associated with bovine respiratory disease (BRD). This product combines convenience with a novel delivery method that simplifies administration for veterinarians and farmers alike.

Energy is a vital component of every cow’s diet. Unfortunately, most grazing cattle will experience a period of time when the available forage does not meet their energy needs.

Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC experienced a record year of growth during fiscal year 2014 with 50.2 million pounds of product sold, a 2 percent increase compared to the previous year’s total. Since 2008, CHB LLC has increased beef sales by 43 percent.

The animal health industry is increasingly receiving investment from Wall Street, according to Reuters.

Mike North President Commodity Risk Management Group Platteville, Wisconsin

A collaborative research and extension team, which includes faculty from Washington State University, University of Idaho, USDA-ARS and University of Florida, will be offering dairy cattle genomics workshops in December.

Last week’s PBS Frontline news program explored the continuing debate over antibiotic uses in livestock used for food. 

AgSource Cooperative Services is proud to introduce MyAgSource. Designed with dairy herd managers and consultants in mind, it is a web-based delivery system that allows users to not only view existing DHI reports, but also interact with and sort information based on unique herd management needs.