Bull or AI sire selection is one of the riskiest decisions made by beef producers, especially for small herds. Genomic testing can reduce risk and accelerate herd improvement. In a presentation for the Beef Reproduction Task Force, Dr. Troy Rowan, assistant professor, beef cattle genomics, Universit...

Part 3: Tick bite prevention Many have heard of the “red meat allergy” (alpha-gal syndrome – AGS), the result of a lone star tick bite. Sharon Forsyth, founder of Alpha-gal Alliance, provides information to help those who live in areas where there’s potential for contact with the lone star tick. As ...

Nitrogen (N) is very important for corn, as it’s needed for growth and reproduction. Nitrogen is a very dynamic component in the soil, changing between various forms, but plants can’t absorb or use all forms of N. Instead, they absorb inorganic N, primarily nitrate and ammonium. Renuka Mathur, Ph.D....