SAN ANTONIO, Tex., February 4, 2025 – Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions, the leading provider of remote water monitoring solutions for ranchers, today announced the launch of Trough Direct, a stand-alone trough monitor with direct satellite connectivity enabling near real-time water level monitoring and consumption data through the MyRanchbot app at CattleCon 2025, the NCBA Convention and Trade Show February 4-6 at …
CattleCon 2025
Onward to San Antonio for CattleCon24, the largest cattle industry event in the country. CattleCon is where the beef industry meets! We’re headed to San Antonio February 4-6, 2025! At CattleCon, you’ll discover a unique and comprehensive experience that brings together education, networking, business opportunities, advocacy, and fun for the whole family, all under one roof. Join us at CattleCon, …
RANCHBOT MONITORING SOLUTIONS TO SHOWCASE AGRITECH INNOVATION AT 2025 NCBA CATTLECON CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., February 3, 2025 – Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions, the leading provider of remote water monitoring solutions for ranchers, will be showcasing agritech innovation and championing sustainable water management practices at CattleCon 2025, the NCBA Convention and Trade Show February 4-6 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX. Key highlights of Ranchbot’s participation include: · …
USDA Completes Reform of Packers & Stockyards Rule
In one of his last official acts in the waning days of the Biden administration, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the third installment in a series of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Along with other finalized updates, this completes a major regulatory reform intended to “level the playing field for farmers who raise chicken, turkeys, hogs, …
Revolutionary, Non-Invasive In-Ovo Sexing Technology Makes History as First in United States
Technology introduced to determine the sex of a chick in brown layer hatching eggs before hatching, a significant technological development for the U.S. egg industry WILTON, IA – In a groundbreaking development for the United States egg industry, an Iowa hatchery has become the first site to offer an automated in-ovo sex determining solution in the nation. An identical machine …
ALMDA Formally Requests USDA-APHIS Delay Implementation or Enforcement of Animal Disease Traceability Rule
Today, the American Livestock Markets and Dealers Association (ALMDA) formally requested that USDA-APHIS delay the implementation or enforcement of the final rule on Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison (ADT Rule). In a letter to USDA-APHIS, ALMDA requested that the implementation or enforcement of the ADT Rule be delayed at least 180 days ensure …
USDA Awards More Processing Plant Grants
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, the final installment in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) launched in 2022. Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects have been awarded. Joining Sec. Vilsack in making …
Grants Available for Climate Smart Sheep Producers
Greenwood Village, CO — The American Lamb Board (ALB) is looking for 150 sheep producers to participate in its Climate Smart Sheep program. Producers enrolled in the program will be paid up to $7,000 to develop and implement Climate Smart Sheep management practices and measure and report emissions and life cycle analysis. Possible Climate Smart practices to be implemented include …
Halter Brings World-Leading Virtual Fencing Technology to U.S. Ranchers
Optimized pasture management, better animal performance, greater labor savings is at a rancher’s fingertips. DENVER, COLORADO (August 22, 2024)—Halter’s virtual fencing technology is now available to U.S. ranchers and dairy farmers. From its origins in New Zealand, Halter has become the world’s leading virtual fence company in revenue and volume of collars sold and is positioned to deliver its technology …
Alltech Introducing Levelset™ at World Pork Expo
As the 2024 World Pork Expo gets underway this week in Des Moines, producers will be able to learn about an innovative solution designed to reinforce gut health in pigs from Alltech called Levelset™. In addition, Alltech will be hosting a business seminar at Expo on the U.S. pork industry’s role in global trade, animal health, and sustainability. Levelset consists …
Central Stockyards Adds Team Members, Prepares for Canadian Expansion
Central Stockyards, LLC, a livestock marketing service that hosts the Fed Cattle Exchange, the cattle industry’s only weekly fed cattle online auction, has expanded its team in preparation for the addition of Canadian feedyard and packer participation in its weekly sales. Brent Difley has been named Business Development Director for Canada. In this role, he will be responsible for working …
EmGenisys Announces EmVision™ Enrollment for Cattle Producers
Technology analyzes viability and health of embryos EmGenisys, Inc., an animal health company improving success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces open enrollment for EmVision™. EmVision™ analyzes the viability and health of embryos at the microscope, giving producers and embryologists objective data to make strategic decisions on transferring embryos. The software will …
2024 CattleCon
“Onward to Orlando” is the theme for CattleCon24, the largest cattle industry event in the country. CattleCon is where the beef industry meets! We’re Onward to Orlando January 31 – February 2, 2024. Only at CattleCon will you find education, networking, business, advocacy, and fun for the whole family under one roof. Click here to find photos and audio from …
DALAN ANIMAL HEALTH’S PIONEERING HONEYBEE VACCINE RECOGNIZED WITH TOP INDUSTRY AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE TECH AND ANIMAL HEALTH
Honored by Fast Company, International Zendal Awards in recognition of the first-of-its-kind vaccine against industry-wide disease ATHENS, GA. (November 28, 2023) – Dalan Animal Health, Inc. (“Dalan”), the biotech company specializing in insect health, today announced that it has been included in the 2023 Fast Company Next Big Thing in Tech list in recognition of its innovative animal health solution, …
Y-TEX® Corporation and Fort Supply Technologies™ form Strategic Alliance to Combine Complimentary Strengths and Increase Value to Livestock Producers
Value is Provided Through the Precision Management of Livestock Cody, WY – Today, Y-TEX and Fort Supply Technologies (FST) announce a strategic alliance to accelerate the availability, use and acceptance of ultra-high frequency (UHF) and low frequency (LF) technologies for the livestock industry. With this alliance producers throughout the livestock supply chain will have increased access to tools to better …