Michelle Arnold

Sep 23, 2024 | feedlotmagazine.com | Michelle Arnold

Many calves leave the farm and enter marketing channels, usually through auction markets, into stocker and backgrounding operations. Not surprisingly, late fall and winter are difficult seasons to keep feeder calves alive due to major health challenges. Weather is just one of many risk factors that play a role in Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) or “Shipping Fever” development.

May 13, 2024 | uscatholic.org | Nathaniel Hunter |Michelle Arnold

The church can take a long time to approve a Marian apparition. In 2010, when Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, announced the apparitions given to Adele Brise in 1859 were “worthy of belief,” it capped a process that took 150 years to complete. The earliest approved Marian apparition occurred during Mary’s lifetime, to St. James the Great while he was on a missionary trip in Spain. In this vision, Mary encouraged James to return to Jerusalem.

Feb 20, 2024 | feedlotmagazine.com | Michelle Arnold

“BVD” or “Bovine Viral Diarrhea” virus is one of the most common and costliest viruses affecting cow/calf herds and backgrounding operations. Control of the BVD virus is best accomplished through implementation of three equally important practices: 1) surveillance testing to detect and remove persistently infected cattle, 2) vaccination to increase herd immunity and 3) implementation of biosecurity measures to reduce virus entry into the herd.

Dec 18, 2023 | m.farms.com | Michelle Arnold

By Dr. Michelle ArnoldTall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort., nom. cons.) is the most important cool-season grass in the transition area between the temperate northern and subtropical southern United States. In most unimproved pastures, tall fescue is infected with the fungal endophyte Epichloë coenophiala, that imparts tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses.

Sep 27, 2023 | mayfield-messenger.com | Michelle Arnold

Internal parasites impact animal performance and immunity. Research shows weaning weights of calves burdened with internal parasites are 20-35 pounds lighter. We want to learn more about the prevalence of internal parasites and the efficacy of products available on the market. Most of the anthelmintic products for livestock have been on the market for decades and concerns regarding their effectiveness have been mentioned. We need your help.