Health

AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION - THE BUSINESS BREED

Tips to Prevent a Biological Time Bomb

February 04, 2026 By Lynsey McAnally

Liver flukes have been around for a long time, but their footprint is growing. Jody Wade provides tips for treatment and prevention.

Ponderosa pine trees are found across South Dakota in wooded areas and are especially common across the Black Hills region. [Photo by Jessalyn Bachler, SDSU Extension.])

Pregnancy Loss: Here Is One More For The List

February 04, 2026

Pine needles pose a possible threat to beef cow pregnancies.

Hypothermia in Calves

February 03, 2026

Tips given for when and how to assist calves born in cold weather.

News & Notes

February 03, 2026 By Shauna Hermel

This edition includes coverage of legislation to delist the Mexican wolf, Forest Service revision to oil and gas leasing rule, John Deere U.S. expansion, LMA scholarship deadlines, NCBA 2026 policy priorities, PLC-BLM MOU to promote cooperative monitoring of grazing allotments and s new joint venture between ADM and Alltech.

Cornstalk Grazing During Late Gestation

January 21, 2026

When grazing corn residue properly, pregnant cows can meet their energy and protein needs without supplementation.

Preventing Fog Fever

January 21, 2026

K-State beef cattle experts outline how sudden pasture changes can trigger fog fever in adult cattle and share practical, research-based strategies to reduce risk and protect herd health.

Health & Husbandry

January 17, 2026 By Brad White

“Health & Husbandry” author Brad White shares that careful recordkeeping, timely necropsies and attention to age-specific disease patterns can turn guesswork into informed management to solve preweaning mortality issues.