Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they discuss hot topics in the industry right now, Old World Screwworm and Asian Longhorn Ticks, with Dr. Tim Goldsmith and Dr. Angie Varnum.

During the podcast, resources for listeners was mentioned, and they can be found below in the show notes:

Fact Sheets: New World Screwworm (NWS)

• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/factsheet-nws-private-veterinarians.pdf
• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/bro-new-world-screwworm.pdf

Other Resources for Veterinarians

• Standard Operating Procedure for Possible Detections of New World Screwworm in Animals https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/aphis-sop-detection-nws-in-animals.pdf
• FDA
• New World Screwworm: Information for Veterinarians https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/new-world-screwworm-information-veterinarians

Asian Longhorn Tick in Midwest

• Tick Identification in MN https://bah.state.mn.us/ticks#:~:text=Ticks%20of%20highest%20importance%20in,re%20discovered%20on%20an%20animal.

The following resource list was curated courtesy of Dr. Carla Huston, Mississippi State University and the American Association of Extension Veterinarians:

• USDA
• APHIS website for information https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm
• American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/veterinarians-and-public-health/new-world-screwworm
• National Cattlemen’s Beef Association https://www.ncba.org/education-resources/industry-updates-resources/new-world-screwworm-resources
• Texas AgriLife Extension https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm
• Congressional update on NWS https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IN12558
• Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm (COPEG) https://www.copeg.org/en/
• CDC Screwworm Myiasis https://www.cdc.gov/myiasis/about-new-world-screwworm-myiasis/index.html
• APHIS Historical Economic Impact Estimates

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with the Four State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference's 7 lb club winner Kevin Siewert. Kevin and his family own and operate Hyde Park Holsteins from Zumbro Falls, MN. In this episode, Kevin describes the keys to great herd management-good people, excellent feed and cow comfort.

Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with South Dakota State University Extension Forage Field Specialist, Sara Bauder. The group discusses forages and different educational opportunities that are available to producers in the area.

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To learn more about the Northern Plains Forages Association, you can visit https://npforage.com/index.html.

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