Tag: dairy

Question of the Day: What is Bovine Leukosis Virus?

Posted: July 17, 2019

What is Bovine Leukosis Virus? Bovine leukosis virus is a cancer-causing virus found in dairy and beef cattle herds. It is spread by white blood cells, so any contaminated equipment from BLV-positive cattle (palpation gloves,… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease

Tags: BLV, cattle, dairy, milk, NFLAG

A Day at the Dairy

by Alicia Halbritter

Posted: April 5, 2018

Dairy is a huge portion of the American diet, whether it be fresh milk or products like yogurt, cheese, butter, etc. Dairy products provide essential nutrients to those who consume them, but most people have… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: ahalbritter, cattle, dairy, food, livestock, NFLAG

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