Veterinarian shares six core principles to prevent calf sickness through better management instead of relying on medications.

How you feed cows during their dry period will stimulate good appetite post calving and will really pay off in the next ...

The top ten New Year’s resolutions, first published in January 2022, serve as a good reminder of the management practices ...

UCCE experts urge producers to monitor their animals for signs of the parasite, which has been moving north from Central and ...

As we move into the colder months, producers may need to start thinking about lice control in the cow herd. Lice populations ...

Anaplasmosis is caused by the bacterium Anaplasma marginale, which attacks red blood cells. The disease is primarily spread through ticks, though biting flies, mosquitoes, and contaminated equipment ...

The dust cloud billows up behind your bumper whether you’re headed toward Katie Elvehjem’s farm or away from it. And on a ...

The U.S. House passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, introduced by Congressman Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, R-Colo, on Dec. 18, 2025. H.R. 845 delists the gray wolf ...

In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and Kansas State University Extension are planning a series of calving schools beginning in ...

One in six adults feels lonely most of the time, but neighborhood initiatives are creating spaces for meaningful interaction ...

A Scott City writer reflects on small-town chats, changing connections, and why face‑to‑face visits still matter this Christmas.

Cows that are too thin at calving, will result in a delay in them coming back on heat regardless of how well they are fed after calving as well as having a greater chance of calving weaker calves with ...