by Kalyn Waters | Oct 27, 2023
Whether we are watching a NCBA Cattlemen to Cattlemen episode covering a successful commercial operation or reading about a well-established, multigenerational seedstock operation, one management practice seems to be a common thread for success…”culling”...
by Kalyn Waters | Oct 6, 2023
As hunters we are all concerned and want to understand what is going on with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). With the cool in the air, hunting season is defiantly on everyone’s mind. With that there has been a lot of information that has come out recently to...
by Kalyn Waters | Aug 25, 2023
Dealing with pinkeye in cattle is a common and frustrating battle for the cattle industry. While the main issue may seem to be impairment of vision, major financial impact is found in an overall decline in cattle performance. A 1993 study estimated pinkeye costs U.S....
by Kalyn Waters | Jun 16, 2023
On June 15, 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission (FWC) announced a confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County. This is the first known case of CWD in Florida. This deer was...
by Kalyn Waters | Mar 10, 2023
We have all heard it, “They don’t need that eye to eat,” which is a common misconception when it comes to the impacts of pinkeye in the cattle industry. Research shows that calves that are diagnosed with pinkeye will weigh between 20 to 40 pounds less at...
