LETTER: Well-being of cows, calves is farmers’ constant concern
A recent letter to the editor (“Honor motherhood and reconsider cow’s milk,” May 7 Leader) on the dairy industry causes a great deal of concern. There were numerous false statements over the ...
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Historically Low Inventories Supercharge Dairy Heifer Values
Cattle Inventory Report revealed that we are living in historic times in terms of the U.S. dairy heifer population.
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Running out of grass? Plan now for cow-calf herd nutrition
Karla Wilke of the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center shared her thoughts about feeding cows in ...
How a ‘cow fart’ vaccine could help tackle climate change
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and cows are a major source of it. A group of scientists is developing a proof of ...
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Grass tetany, milk fever may be spring concern
Many years producers are calving during the early spring with cows grazing lush pastures. When cows that have just calved are ...
As bird flu spreads, what is the risk from eggs and milk?
As bird flu spreads in the United States, are there are any risks of the virus from drinking milk or eating eggs? Here's what you need to know, according to experts.
Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected
Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.
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Ask an expert: Is H5N9 bird flu a threat to humans?
UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s ...
Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says
U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of ...