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📢 How You Can Help - Hurricane Helene Relief

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NEWS

🌀 Helene’s Havoc Hits the Cattle Industry

🌀 Helene’s Havoc Hits the Cattle Industry - After Hurricane Helene devastated her farm in Georgia, cattlewoman Stephanie Miller described the destruction: fallen trees, damaged buildings, and flooding. Despite the loss, the community is uniting to support each other, showcasing resilience and hope amid the chaos and challenges ahead.

💉 The Truth About Anaplasmosis Vaccines - Recent research on bovine anaplasmosis has excited cattle producers, yet confusion persists about vaccine availability. University Products emphasizes that its proven vaccine has provided effective protection for over 20 years, helping producers manage costs and mitigate the disease's impact on livestock.

🌤️ Autumn Weather Alert - As of late September, over 75% of the U.S. faces abnormal dryness or drought. Key affected areas include the Northern Plains, Southern Plains, and regions from the Tennessee Valley to the lower Ohio Valley, which recently experienced severe rainfall post-Hurricane Helene.

🛥️ Ports Reopen - The International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance announced a temporary end to the East and Gulf Coast ports' work stoppage, extending the Master Contract to January 15, 2025. This is a positive development for U.S. livestock exporters reliant on these ports.

📈 Profitable Pastures - Rick Machen from Texas A&M highlighted the significance of longevity and maternal performance for cow-calf profitability at the 2024 Beef Improvement Federation Symposium. He emphasized that productive cows reduce production costs, while Bob Weaber stressed integrating genetics and management practices to enhance herd performance and revenue.

RANCHING KNOW-HOW

Vitamin A Deficiency

A study in Applied Animal Science reveals that beef cows in confinement require higher vitamin A supplementation than current guidelines recommend, essential for ensuring adequate liver retinol levels in both cows and calves. Learn what to look for and how to remedy it.

Preventing a Slipping Cowherd

To create an effective nutrition program for a cow-calf system, it's crucial to assess herd nutritional needs, monitor body condition scores (BCS), and analyze forage quality. Cold weather increases energy requirements, making it vital to manage feed accordingly. Proactive BCS monitoring helps ensure adequate nutrition, minimizes costs, and supports cow health and calf performance.

RANCHING AROUND THE WORLD RECAP

🇧🇷 Big Jump Expected in Brazil Diesel Imports [Farm Journal]

CATTLE COMMUNITY

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

READER POLL

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

THOUGHTS FROM VOTERS

Wolves

• “The Fish and Wildlife Service manages wolves the same way it does loach minnows and other threatened and endangered species. That's absurd. The wolf is an apex predator that kills our cattle, pets and is a threat to people. A different set of rules must apply. At the very least, if the American people want wolves on the landscape they should pay for the damages they cause.”

Feral Hogs

• “Feral hogs tear up my pastures and sometimes kill and eat newborn calves. As many as 15+ have been killed in one night.”

Vultures

• “We need to be allowed to hunt them - the stress on cattle and the death loss is unacceptable.”

Combination

• “Not so much wolves - mainly vultures during calving season and feral hogs all year long.”

Other

• “Coyotes, maybe an eagle or two, and domestic dogs.”