“An alternative to that is to creep-feed the calf, and that might be a strategy if we are looking at shortterm drought,” Lemenager said. “If it looks like we’re going to have a longerterm drought, I think the real strategy that should be considered is early weaning calves.

Research indicates that the ability of colostrum to provide passive immunity to the calf is often limited by low concentration of colostral immunoglobulins, insufficient methods of feeding colostrum, and limited absorption of immunoglobulins in the calf, says Janna Kincheloe, South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension research associate.

The Center for Food Integrity and the U.S. pork and dairy industries have launched the “See It? Stop It! Animal care starts with you” initiative as a proactive demonstration of agriculture’s commitment to farm animal care.

The process offers a voluntary alternative to litigation for each Hispanic or female farmer and rancher who can prove that USDA denied his or her application for loan or loan servicing assistance for discriminatory reasons for certain time periods between 1981 and 2000.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Show) officials announced last week that the organization’s president and chief executive officer, Skip Wagner, has accepted a position as the president and CEO of the 12th Man Foundation at Texas A&M University. Current Chief Operating Officer Leroy Shafer has been named interim president and CEO of the Show.

Cash trade developed fairly early last week, with the majority of trade volume completed by Wednesday. Each day’s trade was individually said to be light, however.

As a cattle feeder from Nebraska, I have been well-versed for more than 20 years on Clean Water Act regulations. I take great pride in the practices I’ve put in place to protect the environment, as well as the fact that what I do, everyday, helps feed my family and yours.

“The goal of having a herd bull is to get all cows bred, and that means the bulls need to be physically sound,” Ron Lemenager said. “Cattle and feed prices are both too high not to give cows every opportunity to get bred. If you’ve never evaluated your bull before, this is the year to do it.

Drought in Oklahoma and the rest of the southern Plains the last two years has made management decisions for cattle producers challenging to say the least. Producers often have mixed feelings about weaning and precondition practices in times of drought.

“The continued growth in farm loans demonstrates the important role banks play in the success of farms and ranches both large and small,” said John Blanchfield, senior vice president and director of ABA’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Banking. “Banks remain the most important source of ag credit holding more than half of all farm loans.