Register Now: 2026 Four Star Pork Industry Conference to be held Sept 1-2 in Indiana

Join Four Star Veterinary Service for the Midwest pork industry’s premier educational and networking event CHICKASAW, Ohio (July 28, 2026) — Four Star Veterinary Service announces its annual 2026 Pork Industry Conference will be held September 1-2, 2026, in Muncie, Indiana and invites producers, nutritionists, academia and industry partners from North America to register and attend. This centrally located Midwest event offers

Understanding fly pressure in beef cattle: Why early, targeted control matters

Dr. Erika Nagorske outlines how identifying fly species and acting early can protect cattle performance and herd health As temperatures begin to rise across cattle-producing regions, fly pressure quickly becomes more than a seasonal nuisance – it becomes a measurable drag on animal performance and herd health. According to Dr. Erika Nagorske, veterinarian with Minton Veterinary Service, part of Four

Three pillars of reproductive success in beef cattle

Four Star Veterinary Service’s Harrison Dudley, DVM, explains why nutrition, bull management and data-driven decision-making are central to long-term herd fertility and profitability For beef cattle producers, reproductive management is one of the most important drivers of long-term herd profitability. Yet according to Harrison Dudley, DVM, with Four Star Veterinary Service based in North Carolina, reproductive success is rarely determined

Dr. Daniel Gascho: Farrowing Decisions and Profitability

I appreciated the opportunity to join the Swine it Podcast Canada for a discussion on decision-making, profitability, and practical execution in swine production. It feels especially appropriate to have a Canada/USA collaboration near World Veterinary Day! One of the themes I come back to often is that the “right” protocol on paper only creates value if it can be implemented