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Monitor Herd Health With Dry Conditions

Published June 24, 2026

As dry conditions expand across western North Dakota, livestock producers are being encouraged to closely monitor herd health. Dr. Christina Burgard of Heart of Dakota Vet Clinic in Tappen said these conditions can create challenges ranging from poor water quality…

Prioritizing Animal Health

Published April 25, 2023

The National Pork Producers Council is prioritizing animal health during its farm bill discussions. NPPC Science and Technology Legal Counsel Andrew Bailey hopes to see the expansion of current programs including the vaccine bank, the national animal disease preparedness and…

FBN Acquires Prairie Livestock Supply

Published March 9, 2021

Farmers Business Network is launching an animal health and nutrition platform. This effort includes the acquisition of Prairie Livestock Supply of Worthington, Minnesota. In addition to the sale of animal health products, Prairie Livestock Supply has 40 veterinarians, animal health…

Plans Suspended to Implement Electronic ID Tags by 2023

Published October 31, 2019

USDA’s plan to implement electronic identification tags has been suspended by the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service. Originally, electronic tags were to be required as official identification of cattle and bison by 2023 under the Animal Disease Traceability program. The…

Animal Health Industry Acquisition

Published June 19, 2018

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the acquisition of Newport Laboratories, Worthington, Minnesota. Newport Laboratories creates customized vaccines that target specific viruses or bacteria causing disease in individual livestock operations. A Boehringer Ingelheim official said Newport Labs will be officially part of…

A Significant Deal Within the Animal Health Industry

Published May 22, 2018

The animal health company, Zoetis, is acquiring a veterinary diagnostic firm for $2 billion. Abaxis is known as a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of diagnostic tools. Zoetis officials said the acquisition provides a new platform for growth.

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Monitor Herd Health With Dry Conditions

Prioritizing Animal Health

FBN Acquires Prairie Livestock Supply

Plans Suspended to Implement Electronic ID Tags by 2023

Animal Health Industry Acquisition

A Significant Deal Within the Animal Health Industry

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