Press Releases

Feedlot Performance and Carcass Value of Beef × Holstein Steers Superior to Straight-Bred Holsteins
February 12, 2024

Quantifying the effects of steam-flaked corn and wet distillers grains with solubles on the energy metabolism of finishing beef steers
February 5, 2024

Balancing early feedings optimizes dairy calf performance
December 18, 2023

Supplementing stocker cattle diets during grazing can increase rate of growth, finishing quality, and overall beef life-cycle profitability
December 11, 2023

Three metrics successfully assess intake variance in feedlot cattle
December 4, 2023

Optimizing vitamin A supplementation to enhance swine nutrition
October 2, 2023

Extension program sparks interest in equine-assisted services industry
August 9, 2023

Applied Animal Science Receives First Impact Factor
July 31, 2023

Advancing electronic recordkeeping in beef cow-calf operations
July 31, 2023

Feed Efficiency of Brahman Steers: From Feed to Steak
June 26, 2023

Feeding Hempseed Meal to Meat Rabbits
June 19, 2023

Higher harvest cut heights for brown midrib corn silage increased nutrient concentrations for dairy producers
June 12, 2023

Expert Perspectives on Chewing Behavior in Dairy Cows
June 5, 2023

Using unsupervised machine learning to uncover livestock behavior patterns from precision livestock farming data streams
April 10, 2023

Using diagnostic testing to control bovine leukemia virus in a dairy herd
April 3, 2023

Feed adjustments can save costs while fostering robust beef calves
March 27, 2023

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in dairy farms
February 6, 2023

Brewery byproducts as feed supplements in US beef production
January 3, 2023

Expanding the sustainability and efficiency of forage-based beef production with the use of genetic decision tools
December 27, 2022

Exploring ecosystem services in southeastern US grasslands
December 19, 2022

Climate warming contributions of methane emissions from cattle are dependent on estimate source and method used
December 12, 2022

Exploring byproduct feeds used in US beef production
October 10, 2022

“Stacked stressors” and digestive disorders in cows
October 3, 2022

Feeding cotton gin byproducts to beef cattle highlighted
September 26, 2022

Modern assessment of trace mineral status in ruminants
June 6, 2022

Understanding losses from liver abscesses in the beef industry
April 4, 2022

A step toward improving fertility of dairy cattle
March 28, 2022

Advances in the beef industry from 1990 to 2020: Enhanced growth and lower carbon footprint
February 14, 2022

Optimizing growth performance and carcass characteristics of beef cattle
February 7, 2022

Predictors of age at puberty and conception in beef heifer genotypes
January 31, 2022

What can an ARPAS scientist do for you? Hoard's Dairyman Interview
January 25, 2022

Nutritionists surveyed on the topic of reducing crude protein in lactating dairy cow diets
December 6, 2021

Strengthening the food supply chain in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
November 29, 2021

Combining beef cattle and crop enterprises to lower feed costs
October 11, 2021

Heat stress mitigation strategies used by beef cattle producers in the midwestern US
October 4, 2021

Opportunities for advances in rumen efficiency
August 16, 2021

Feed efficiency and the economics of heifer rearing
August 9, 2021

Water consumption, drinking behavior, and the effects of water quality in beef cattle
August 2, 2021

ARPAS names Dr. Al Kertz as new executive vice president
July 1, 2021

Management of cull dairy cows before and during transport has major welfare implications
June 14, 2021

Supplementation with hay increases calf starter intake
June 7, 2021

Mineral supplementation of sheep grazing extensive rangelands
June 1, 2021

How are dairy cows affected by bovine anaplasmosis?
April 5, 2021

Propionic acid preservatives for baled silages
March 29, 2021

On-farm pain mitigation for food-producing animals
February 1, 2021

How is the dairy calf affected by late-gestation heat stress in utero?
December 28, 2020

Discovering the effects of a myostatin gene variant in beef heifers
December 21, 2020

Improving health and growth of high-risk feedlot cattle
December 14, 2020

Examining postpartum disease in dairy cows at the molecular level
December 7, 2020

Predicting future productivity of sows through assessment of vulva size
October 12, 2020

Probiotics and prebiotics promote the health of dairy calves
October 5, 2020

The Missing Piece: Fitting Lactation Curves of Beef Cows in Extensive Systems
August 31, 2020

Ionophore use improves performance of grazing beef steers
August 24, 2020

Behavior modification of nursery piglets through exposure to a loading ramp
August 17, 2020

Understanding enteric methane sources and quantification improves mitigation strategies in grazing beef systems
August 10, 2020

App can estimate corn silage processing score during harvest
August 6, 2020

Optimizing hay-bale preservation: Reports from the field
August 3, 2020

Can non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce early embryonic loss in dairy cows?
June 15, 2020

Infrared measurement of milk temperature may detect mastitis in dairy cows
June 8, 2020

Understanding how dairy cows mobilize body protein in the transition period to produce milk during early lactation
June 1, 2020

Transportation-induced oxidative stress in beef cattle negatively affects animal health and meat quality
April 20, 2020

Brassicas may extend the grazing season for beef and dairy cattle and reduce feed costs in temperate production systems
April 13, 2020

Perused by practitioners: Why Dr. Courtney Daigle published in Applied Animal Science.

Are there quality differences between "naturally raised" beef and conventional beef?
March 30, 2020

The definition of “translational” research: Why Dr. Bo Harstine published in Applied Animal Science.

A welcome invitation: Why Dr. Agustin Ríus published in Applied Animal Science.

Selection for Milk Production in Beef Cattle May Decrease Profitability
February 10, 2020

Feeding dairy cattle whole-plant silage from corn plants treated with fungicide
February 3, 2020

Group Maternity Housing of Dairy Cows Creates Benefits and Challenges
January 27, 2020

What Are the Economic Consequences of Disease Mismanagement?
December 9, 2019

Why do cows die in US dairy herds, what can be done about it?
December 2, 2019

Nutrition in First Month Critical to Dairy Calf Success
September 30, 2019

Monensin Supplementation Mitigates Enteric Methane Production
August 5, 2019

Organic Dairies Face Fertility Challenges and Opportunities
July 29, 2019

Immune Response and Milk Production Compete for Resources
July 22, 2019

Proper protocol can reduce antibiotic use for high-risk calves
June 17, 2019

Use of straw bedding for calves does not affect dietary studies
June 10, 2019

Feed manufacturing processes affect poultry performance
June 3, 2019

Water buffalo remain underutilized as livestock
April 22, 2019

Breed affects auction price for beef steer and heifer calves
April 15, 2019

Better practices lead to greener dairy farms
April 8, 2019

Cooperative extension programming must adapt to changing industry
February 5, 2019

Stocking density requirements for lairage are outdated
February 5, 2019