With over 500 years of production agriculture under its belt, you would think that Puerto Rico had run out of ideas for agricultural success.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts said this week that the recent deaths of 15 cattle in Bastrop County were likely an isolated event and that no further problems are anticipated.“There’s a lot of information and misinformation that continues to circulate about this recent isolated case of cattle dying after consuming a Bermuda grass hybrid known as Tifton 85,” said Dr. Ron Gill, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist. “It should be known that there is not a widespread problem or concern related to this forage or its use for grazing livestock or the production of hay for livestock consumption.”

The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) and Geneseek, a Neogen Corporation company, have solidified a non-exclusive agreement for genomic testing services. Besides testing services, this agreement also includes a NALF exclusive product, in the form of the new Igenity-Enabled Limousin Genomic Profiler, and simplification of genetic testing with competitive prices. NALF Executive Director Mark Anderson said, "The Genomic Profiler offers additional information and promise of enhanced EPD accuracy for our breeders.

For the fourth consecutive year, Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., sponsored the “Ultimate Heifer Makeover” competition at the N.C. Junior Beef Roundup, which was held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, June 1-3.

    Mark UptonPauls Valley, OklahomaNational Accounts ManagerDiamond V

Pfizer Animal Health has announced the availability of two new brands, ALVERIN PLUS (ivermectin/clorsulon) and FLUNIXAMINE (flunixin meglumine), providing additional animal health tools for producers and veterinarians. Both products offer a high-quality, competitively priced animal health option from Pfizer Animal Health for ivermectin/clorsulon and flunixin meglumine.   

National Cattle Feeder summary for June 22.

Spend enough time on the road and you’re bound to rub shoulders with travelers who take a casual interest in your work. Included in that category would be those who outright loathe the product you represent. Such was my experience on a recent flight to Ohio. After buckling in and exchanging pleasantries with the passenger beside me, I shared that I was a cattle magazine editor. She then promptly replied that she was a devout vegan. To be quite honest, I could foresee where the discussion was going right from the start. But for the most part we wandered down the conversational path without any rhetorical scrapes.

Stepping into the role of leadership brings with it responsibility, and agricultural leaders are no different than a leader in the corporate world. People are selected as leaders because of their vision and willingness to serve but also because of their willingness to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.