The Cattle Business Weekly
For cattlemen, by cattlemen is this podcast bringing you the latest in cattle industry headlines straight from the news desk of The Cattle Business Weekly in South Dakota. It's a dose of what's happening in markets, on the ranch and in Washington, D.C. It's news about everything that impacts a cattle operation's bottomline (aka profit). Listen to us in the feed truck, on the way to a cattle sale or on the porch with a beer! We promise you won't go away without having learned something.
The Cattle Business Weekly
Update on Asian Longhorned Tick in Iowa
By Codi Vallery-Mills Six herds in Iowa have confirmed Theileriosis – a disease being spread by the Asian Longhorned Tick. A protozoan parasite carried by the tick, Theileriosis, infects red and white blood cells and can cause anemia in cattle, which can lead to death. The disease is reportable but not actionable, says Iowa State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand. This means vets that witness the disease must report it to the state Department of Agriculture, but no action (like the closing of state borders) will happen. Dr. Kaisand was part of a webinar hosted by the Iowa Farm Bureau recently...