Checkoff-Funded Beefmobile Reaches Out to Producers at Tennessee Livestock Producers Grand Openings

From Beefmobile Web site

Beef producers at the grand opening of the Tennessee Livestock Producers’ new barn in Columbia, TN, on Friday, March 21, 2008, and Tennessee Livestock Producers’ grand re-opening at Fayetteville, TN, on Saturday, March 22, 2008, were hand-delivered information about how their beef checkoff dollars are invested on their behalf when the checkoff-funded Beefmobile visited the auction barns.

During the Beefmobile’s visit, producers were given three key opportunities to learn about their checkoff investment. A brief presentation by Beefmobile wrangler Jodee Inman focused on top-line uses of checkoff funds. In addition to interacting with the wrangler at the industry’s tabletop display, producers were encouraged to pick up literature highlighting checkoff research and promotional programs and projects. Producers were also asked to provide input regarding how their checkoff dollars should be invested. Read more about the Beefmobile on their Web site

It’s Time to Vaccinate Livestock Against Anthrax: First Confirmed Case of 2008 Detected Near Del Rio, Texas

From TAHC Press Release

The anthrax season near Del Rio, TX, started a little early this year, with a case confirmed March 31, 2008, in a five-year old male goat. The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is advising owners in the area to vaccinate livestock to prevent additional death losses.

“Usually we see cases of anthrax occurring in summer when the temperatures rise, but this spring has been quite warm. Anthrax occurs worldwide, but in Texas, cases are typically found in a triangle bounded by Uvalde, Ozona and Eagle Pass, which takes in portions of Crockett, Val Verde, Sutton, Edwards, Kinney, Uvalde and Maverick counties,” said Dr. Hillman, Texas’ state veterinarian and head of the Texas Animal Health Commission, the state’s regulatory agency for livestock and poultry health. Read more about this notice on the TAHC Web site