Healthy Gums and Teeth Signs & Warning Signs – Floss and Brush Daily

Secretary Naig Invites Community Meat Lockers to Apply for Choose Iowa Butchery Equipment Grants
Small-scale meat processors and custom lockers are eligible for funding to purchase equipment that expands processing capacity
Cattle Producers Invited to Boots in the Barn Series in Southwest Iowa
Sessions will offer hands-on learning on feedlot, pasture and farm management, cattle herd health
USDA Notes More H5n1 Avian Flu On Poultry Farms
According to the latest update from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), there were six new detections of H5N1 avian flu this past week, including major outbreaks at two large facilities in Indiana and Minnesota.
Managing Prussic Acid Risk Following Drought
Drought creates several challenges for ranchers, from reduced forage availability to declining pasture quality. It can also create concerns about forage toxicity issues resulting from excess nitrate and prussic acid accumulation.
Grazing Corn Residue: Connecting Crops, Cattle, and Soil
The combine leaves the field, the grain is in the bin, and for most people, the corn crop is finished. However, for livestock producers, the harvest may only be entering its second phase. A field still produces something of value after the grain has been harvested. Husks, leaves, cobs, stalks, and some amount of grain […]