Articles by bowienews
Consistency Is Key in Trace Mineral Supplementation for Grazing Cattle
Trace mineral supplementation is easily one of the most confusing, misunderstood and controversial practices across the beef industry. We know minerals are not only important but necessary for daily function and optimal performance. This is […]
Blue Green Algae
This year an Oklahoma cattle producer in Payne County found seven dead cows and one dead deer in close proximity to a pond. The owner suspected something was wrong with the water. An analysis of […]
Keeping You Advised – Gary England
Long before the Thunder rumbled into Oklahoma, there was Gary England. Whether or not you were born and raised in the Sooner State, there is a great chance you’ve heard of the famed weatherman. His […]
Spring Farming 2020
Spring is in the air, and agricultural producers are gearing up for the summer crop season, with corn already in the ground, soybeans and sorghum following this month and cotton in May and June. For […]
Oklahoma Ghost Towns: Picher
In the far northeast quadrant of Oklahoma, the most toxic city in the United States sits abandoned. Population, zero. As recently as 2006, Picher, Okla., was a typical, small American community, boasting a population of […]
Equine Infectious Anemia: Why do we test and why should you care?
What is a Coggins test, and why is it so important? Why do I need a Coggins test if I am moving my horse(s) out of state or to an event? Why is the test […]
Perception is Everything
As I headed out the door to the barn, I saw him. He was standing quietly at the opening of the barn gazing off into the distance. He looked so peaceful and proud standing there […]
Theileria orientalis Genotype Ikeda: an Emerging Cattle Disease?
Theileria orientalis genotype Ikeda is a hemoprotozoan. A hemoprotozoan affects red blood cells and leukocytes. T. orientalis genotype Ikeda has been associated with severe bovine disease in Japan, New Zealand and Australia (Watts, Playford, & […]