In response the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) confirmation of a New World Screwworm (NWS) case in Texas, Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) released the following statement:
“Nebraska Cattlemen, the NC Animal Disease Threats Working Group, and the NC Animal Health and Nutrition Committee have been preparing for New World Screwworm almost two years. Although the only confirmed case in the U.S. at this time is in Texas, Nebraska producers should remain vigilant and report any cases immediately, as early detection and treatment will be highly effective in eradicating NWS. We have eradicated this parasite before and we will again.”
If you suspect a case of NWS, immediately notify your local veterinarian, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture at 402-471-2351, or the local USDA office at 402-434-2300.
To learn more, visit https://t.co/cEyB1JJx0c.
Yes, we knew this was going to happen.
Too many didnt take the threat seriously enough…soon enough.
Now, we focus on the consumers that do not understand what is happening.
Maybe the industry could come together over this one…might mean some will have to get the chip off their shoulder
Around 500 pounds of beef this morning heading to three different airports. I will swear by air cargo shipping, especially when you have as great as crew as the Denver @SouthwestAir office! And even remembered to leave beef sticks!
I rarely see posts about the ‘bottom end.’
We always seem to tout the 1%’ers-the highest selling, the best performance, the outlier.
It takes alot to raise good cattle…
Someone asks what my goals are for our cowherd-uniformity is always #1. I’m getting better at my decision making, but there is always room for improvement.
I’m proud of this group of steers-this is the bottom end, no dinks, no misfits (though there is one lovely set of horns thats in this group) that were held back-this is it. They’ve been on a 2lb growing ration and are headed to Sheridan Livestock Wednesday.
I know they’ll feed. I know they’ll grade.
But for a bottom end-they’ll even look good doing it:)
33 head May/June averaging around 650-700
Our H2A’s headed to MN yesterday to the Professional Outdoor Media Association Summit with these beauties, cant think of two employees that have deserved a trip away more!
I get irritated when calving seems to drag on…then i just have to check myself and go back to data. Yes, we are 26 days in and 90% done with heifers-all natural service. Just need to cool the jets