Pipestone Veterinary Services News

Written by: Dr. J.D Bobb Research done by M.L. Van Emon may give us some insight to ram fertility issues we have been seeing over the last several years.  Antidotal stories of questionable rams associated with diets high in feed byproducts finally might have some research to back their stories...

Foot Rot has been one of the most frustrating and stubborn diseases in the sheep industry.  Many good flocks of sheep and producers have gone by the wayside in attempts to clean up their flocks.  We had a good vaccine until about five years ago and have not been able...

As I write this portion of straight talk we have just finished up with the Minnesota State Fair and are headed to Alaska for some Silver Salmon fishing. It is a short trip, but will be joined by our friend Dennis Aanenson who dates back to my earlier sheep years...

At a recent sheep symposium, a panel discussion occurred and it was the opinion among the group that ASI wasn’t doing enough on internal parasites, including working to gain approval of anthelmetics used overseas in countries from which we import lamb from. I would say just the opposite.  ASI probably...

This summer, the Sioux Empire Fair in Sioux Falls, SD celebrated their 75thyear, “Diamond Jubilee”, of providing summer fun to the community.  And what better way to celebrate this landmark year than the grand opening of a building dedicated to educating the Sioux Empire area on modern crop and livestock production...

At Pipestone, we are committed to all aspects of the pork industry, and that commitment doesn’t get left at the office.  We take our passion for promoting the pork industry to our homes, friends, and communities.  In 2014, Pipestone County was represented by three young individuals that are sons or daughters of...

Performing a mixer efficiency test should always be on the radar screen; however, it can be easily overlooked. Properly mixing the ingredients is a must do to provide the proper nutrition in every mouth full of feed. Kansas State University performed a nursery trial evaluating different mixing time.  As you...

Sustainability has become a popular term in recent years to define everything from protecting the environment to ensuring the viability of family farms over multiple generations to many other facets of modern agriculture. For the Braun family of LeSueur, Minnesota, sustainability isn’t a new concept.  They’ve been growing and managing...

It is no secret to anyone in the pork industry that the combination of high domestic and international demand, a shortage of pig inventory due to the PED virus outbreak, and lower feed costs are presenting strong profit opportunities for pork producers.    These opportunities are driving many producers to also take...

We recently had an emergency call from a frantic owner about his Shih Tzu, Buddy. Buddy means the world to his owner, so he takes him everywhere with him. Buddy’s owner left him in the car for just a few minutes and was sure to get the car extra cold...