A recently published research study reinforces what many producers who practice Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) have long believed: Attention to proper cattle care and management benefits animal welfare and also leads to greater financial returns for producers.

A digital twin is a continuously updated virtual version of a real system. In dairy, that system might be an individual cow, a milking robot or the entire barn. The twin mirrors the real-time state of the animal or equipment it represents. When a cow walks to the feedbunk, her virtual counterpart records it. 

As autumn nears, ranchers and livestock owners across the country gear up to wean calves, take cattle or sheep to feedlots, or move livestock to winter pastures. But before you hit the road, there’s a crucial step: understanding the maze of interstate livestock transportation laws.

In recent years, sustainability has become a crucial focus in various industries, including agriculture. Dairy farming has made significant strides toward more sustainable practices and more importantly toward understanding dairy production's environmental impacts.

At the Animal Agriculture Alliance, we are committed to fostering a sense of unity and collaboration among all food chain partners. Our recent annual Stakeholders Summit in Arlington, Virginia, was a testament to this, as we brought together supply chain stakeholders to discuss sustainability and other critical topics.

Even though digital dermatitis is not exactly a new problem, questions still abound about proper prevention and control. Here are some tips for managing cattle and their environment that might help out your operation.

The topic of animal welfare is broad, complex and multifaceted, encompassing scientific, ethical, economic, cultural, social, religious and political dimensions. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo, Ph.D., with Elanco Animal Health, addressed this ever-evolving topic at the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference held in February in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

In an era where consumers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from, it is more important than ever for the agriculture community to maintain strong connections across the supply chain. The Animal Agriculture Alliance continues to lead the charge in fostering these relationships by hosting virtual events such as webinars. Due to popular demand, the Alliance also hosted a restaurant and retail farm tour last fall for the first time in several years.

The use of birdshot is animal abuse and jeopardizes the beef industry’s public image.