Have you ever noticed how people tend to be captivated by the latest guru in their field – only to leave that guru behind for the next “big thing” that comes the following year? Or how some become so fiercely loyal to a mentor they feel everyone else’s thoughts or ideas must be bad simply because their mentor didn’t think of it?

In California, farmers are using increasingly technical measures to deter theft and recover stolen equipment.  

Finding a reliable, cost-effective lysine product for dairy cattle can be tough. That’s why QualiTech Inc. created Bovi-Lysine rumen-protected lysine as an alternative to feeding blood meal or other lysine sources.

Graduate of Colorado State University Summer intern with ZoetisFlorham Park, New Jersey

Gold Medal Sire honors were awarded to Vatland Mauser-ET (EX-92-GM), De-Su 527 Spur-ET (EX-92-GM), De-Su 528 Hooray-ET (EX-90-GM) and Ladys-Manor Rd Grafeeti-ET (GM) by Holstein Association USA following the August 2014 sire summaries, in recognition of their officially tested and classified offspring’s superior type and production.

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has released genomic-enhanced EPDs (GE EPDs) with the fall 2014 international cattle evaluation. GE EPDs combine pedigree, individual performance and genomic information to save time and money, reduce risk and accelerate the rate of genetic progress.

Angela Breneman Calf Specialist Agri-Basics Inc.Washington Boro, Pennsylvania

Most ranchers and land managers are familiar with downy brome or cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and the substantial effects it has on ecosystems – most notably, its influence on fire frequency and intensity.

When thinking about the beef industry, Iowa is generally not the first state that comes to mind. However, Iowa has a booming beef industry thanks to readily available resources, and in fact, there are more cattle living in Iowa than there are people.