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Current status of electronic ear tags on cattle
Producers shipping certain types of cattle and bison across state lines might have to use electronic identification (EID or RFID) tags if a final rule developed by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) becomes effective.
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The new final rule, originally proposed in 2022, will expand the requirements for ear tags used as official identification. For animals tagged after the rule’s effective date, the ear tags “must be readable both visually and electronically (EID).”
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Effective date of the rule. The EID requirement is not yet effective. The final rule will take effect 180-days after the rule was published in the Federal Register. USDA published the final rule on May 9, 2024, making the effective date November 5, 2024.
Review the complete article here: New rule and legislation on electronic ear tags for cattle: a continuing battle
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is making its share of headlines in agricultural news. Recent attention focuses on beef and dairy supply chains. Fortunately, fundamental practices like pasteurization and proper cooking temperature eliminate the pathogenic risk to milk and meat and we benefit from a strong and healthy supply chain. However, there is plenty of concern to monitor HPAI and prevent adverse impacts to the industry. For further reading and updates, here is a list of recent news and links:
- Updates on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI): https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/updates-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai
- Milk is safe due to pasteurization: H5N1 virus fragments found in grocery store milk https://extension.umn.edu/animals-and-livestock-news/milk-safe-due-pasteurization
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenzae Ohioline Fact Sheet: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-1037
- Safe Minimum Internal Temperature Chart | Food Safety and Inspection Service (usda.gov)
- Updates on H5N1 Beef Safety Studies https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock/h5n1-beef-safety-studies
Beef Quality Assurance March 19 at Muskingum Livestock, 7:00 PM
Are you selling beef animals to be harvested for meat and need to update your Beef Quality Assurance Certification?
The goal of the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is to increase the competitive base for marketing Ohio cattle. Beef Quality Assurance is a program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef product for the consumer. The Ohio BQA program is set to meet or exceed the NCBA BQA Guidelines.
Thursday, March 19, 2024
Program starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Muskingum Livestock Auction
No cost, no RSVP needed.
Muskingum and Coshocton Agronomy Dinner January 22
OSU Extension Muskingum and Coshocton County will host an Agronomy Dinner on Monday, January 22, 2024. Join us for a fine meal at Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center for agronomic updates for the 2024 cropping year. Guest Stephanie Karhoff, Agronomic Systems Fields Specialist, will discuss field crop agronomic challenges for the upcoming field season and Bruce Clevenger, Farm Management Specialist, will provide a budgeting and marketing outlook for 2024. Pre-registration is required and can be made online at go.osu.edu/2024dinner or by RSVP to the OSU Extension Muskingum County Extension Office, 225 Underwood St, Zanesville, OH. Event cost is $20 per person. Doors open at 5:30 PM with opening remarks at 5:50pm and dinner will be served at 6:00PM. The host facility for this event is Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center, 5880 Friendly Hills Road, Zanesville, OH. Contact Clifton Martin, OSU Extension Muskingum County, at 740-454-0144 or Chris Allen, OSU Extension Coshocton County, 740-622-2265. Certified Crop Advisor CEU’s will be available.
Monday, January 22, 2024
5:30 PM
Friendly Hills Camp and Conference Center
5880 Friendly Hills Road, Zanesville, OH
$20 per person
RSVP by January 17, 2024
Guest Speakers:
Stephanie Karhoff
Stephanie is an Agronomic Field Systems Specialist with Ohio State Extension and will speak on Field Crop Agronomy Challenges in 2024.
Bruce Clevenger
Bruce is Farm Management Specialist with OSU Extension and will speak about Field Crop Budgeting and Marketing Outlooks for 2024.
Agenda:
5:30 PM Registration
5:50 PM Welcome and Announcements
6:00 PM Dinner (buffet)
6:30 PM Guest Speakers
8:15 PM Wrap up & Adjourn
Menu:
Chicken, pork, potatoes, green beans, salad
Contact information:
Clifton Martin, Extension Educator, Muskingum County
martin.2422@osu.edu
740-454-0144
Chris Allen, Extension Educator, Coshocton County
allen.236@osu.edu
740-622-2265
Beef Quality Assurance January 30
Are you selling beef animals to be harvested for meat and need to update your Beef Quality Assurance Certification?
The goal of the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is to increase the competitive base for marketing Ohio cattle. Beef Quality Assurance is a program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef product for the consumer. The Ohio BQA program is set to meet or exceed the NCBA BQA Guidelines.
Two events are scheduled:
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
or
Thursday, March 19, 2024
Program starts at 7:00 PM
Location: Muskingum Livestock Auction
No cost, no RSVP needed.
Attending this session will allow you to obtain the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance certificate or renew your existing certificate. Certificates are good for three years.
An FAQ about the BQA program is available at: go.osu.edu/bqa
2023 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Announced
On behalf of The Ohio State University, Ohio Sheep and Wool Program, and Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, we are pleased to announce the date of the 2023 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium to be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wooster Campus Shisler Conference Center (1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, Ohio 44691). The theme of the 2023 symposium is Nutrition and Marketing. Throughout the day, we will hear reflections and insights about changes in the sheep, lamb and wool industry. We will discuss nutrition as it primarily relates to sheep flocks including an emphasis on club lamb flock nutrition. We will also hear from speakers on marketing insights of both sheep, lamb and wool. Speakers and discussions will lead to the betterment of the flock and the American Sheep Industry.
Speakers at this years event include: Dr. Francis Fluharty, Allen Johnson, Ty McGuire, ASI President Brad Boner, ODA State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Summers, OSU Small Ruminant Specialist Dr. Brady Campbell and more…
A quick guide highlighting the days events include:
- OSU Sheep Research Update/OSU Sheep Facility and Production Update
- Nutrition
- Dr. Francis Fluharty, Chair of Animal Sciences, University of Georgia, Sheep Flock Nutrition
- Allen Johnson, Purina/Johnson Show Lambs, Club Lamb Flock Nutrition
- Ty McGuire, Biozyme Nutrition, Sheep Flock Nutrition
- Sheep and Lamb Marketing
- Dr. David Anderson, Agricultural Economist, Texas A&M University, via ZOOM
- Additional Events at the Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium
- 8:00 a.m. – 2023 OSIA Annual Membership Meeting
- Breakfast and Lamb Lunch included with Registration
- Industry Awards Program
- OSIA Scholarship Silent Auction
- Trade Show
Of additional importance, the Young Shepherd’s Assembly will also be meeting again this year the evening before the symposium for fellowship and discussions related to all things sheep. Those that are 18-40 years of age (physically or at heart) are welcomed to join for food and drinks at JAFB Wooster Brewery, 120 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691. Cost: FREE. Sponsored by Open Roads Renewables. Pre-registration required.
For those interested in registering for this years program, please do so by completing the online for at https://www.ohiosheep.org/osia-programs.html#symposium. Please complete your registration by November 18th.
2023 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Flyer
Source: 2023 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium Announced | OSU Sheep Team
Farm Science Review
Farm Science Review is just around the corner. At the 2023 show, Farm Science Review will be using mobile ticketing again as they did last year. Tickets may be purchased online using this link.
We will continue to have a limited number of paper tickets availabe at our office if you wish to purchase those ahead of time.
Presale ticket price: $10
Tickets at the gate: $15
Hay Testing
We can help you get started with a hay test in Muskingum County. We have a hay corer that we lend out with a refundable $10 deposit. We can assist with a submission to a lab and make a basic interpretation of a test report. If you are seeking to determine a feed ration you should consult with a nutritionist and work with your feed supplier. Consult a veterinarian for animal health needs.
Give us a call for more information, 740-454-0144
Resources:
USDA Hay Quality Designation Guidelines
Local (regional) Sources for Hay Pricing
USDA Ag Statistics News Releases
Labs that test nitrates and prussic acid levels in forages | Agronomic Crops Network (osu.edu)