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Gain a better understanding of how new beef industry requirements have impacted antibiotic and ionophore usage in cattle over the past three years.

Antimicrobials that you may have purchased in the past as over-the-counter for your feeding program will now require a VFD from your Veterinarian of Record.

The Veterinary Feed Directive will take effect Jan. 1. It's important to develop a relationship with your veterinarian and take inventory of any VFD drugs currently being used in feed or water.

The new Veterinary Feed Directive will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017, to help insure the judicious use of antimicrobials. Here's what you need to know.

If you don't already know about the Veterinary Feed Directive here are some of the key points livestock producers, feed dealers and veterinarians should become familiar with.