Cattle News

From sudden, unexplained cattle deaths to emerging disease threats, Arizona’s Livestock Incident Response Team brings together veterinarians, Extension experts, and state and federal partners to investigate cases quickly and protect Arizona's livestock.

Jacob Hennig came to University of Arizona last year to bring science to the ranching community, helping beef producers stay afloat in a changing world.

New World Screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a small pest that if allowed to reach the United States can have a large impact, especially in the livestock and agricultural industries.

The fly, which was considered eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s but is moving north through Mexico, has flesh-eating larvae that can kill cattle in a week.

Cooperative Extension specialists help ranchers monitor land, control livestock and deal with federal grazing leases.

Angela Teskey Peterson and her daughter, Ellyn, are continuing a long tradition of women in Arizona agriculture.