It’s official. Merial is now part of Boehringer Ingelheim. But what does that mean for BI’s customers? We had the opportunity to visit with Scott King, head of marketing for cattle business at Boehringer Ingelheim, at Ag Media Summit recently to hear all about the progress the company has made in the last six months […]

Boehringer Ingelheim’s has released a new applicator gun for their Synanthic bovine dewormer suspension that allows producers to dial-a-dose. The durable gun is made of metal and holds up to tough conditions and the wear and tear of handling cattle. It also features a dial-a-dose system that gives producers the option to easily adjust dosage […]

The U.S. pork industry is mourning the tragic loss of three people in a motor vehicle accident last week in Prague, Czech Republic.

Did you know there’s a specific window of time when a dam can become infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and can produce a persistently infected (PI) calf? And if the unborn fetus is exposed to the BVDV during the first 120 days of gestation … a calf may be born persistently infected with BVDV. […]

While states like Colorado have reported a reduction in the number of cases of trich, Dr. Robert Larson, professor at Kansas State University, said we still have a long way to go to eliminate the disease from U.S. cattle herds. “This is a disease that causes greater losses than any other disease we’ve seen from […]

Many cattle producers know the benefits of deworming cattle firsthand — increased weight gains and breeding efficiency, reduced pasture contamination, improved immune status and more — but choosing the right dewormer for your operation is often a different story. “To reap these benefits and reduce the risk of resistance, it’s critical to use the most […]

Bayer has expanded their animal health product portfolio, with a recent agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI)  to acquire BIVI’s CYDECTIN bovine and ovine endectocide products in the U.S. Once completed, the deal would include the transfer of CYDECTIN Pour-On, CYDECTIN Injectable, and CYDECTIN Oral Drench. These endectocides with the active ingredient moxidectin offer […]