Cattle producers urged to monitor cattle for ticks; take preventative measures

Cattle producers urged to monitor cattle for ticks; take preventative measures

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas cattle producers are being urged to check their herds for unusual ticks and take measures to prevent transmission of theileriosis or other tick-related diseases. The warnings follow the recent finding of additional Asian longhorned ticks in northwest Arkansas by scientists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The invasive…

Beef quality assurance certification course set for May 13 in Magnolia

Beef quality assurance certification course set for May 13 in Magnolia

Arkansas ranchers will have an opportunity on May 13 to either earn certification in the Beef Quality Assurance program or be re-certified during an event led by faculty and staff from the Cooperative Extension Service and Southern Arkansas University. The event, which will be held at SAU, has two sessions. The morning session, from 9…