Many producers are now in full swing of calving season or soon will be in the Northern Plains. Although late winter has been relatively mild with above average temperatures the last few weeks, we had ...

Why energy, protein, minerals and weekly body condition checks are critical to getting cows and first‑calf heifers rebred on ...

Whether confinement feeding of beef cows is part of a cropping and livestock integrated system, or if cows have been displaced due to drought or fire, there are several key concepts to keep in ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - The time to process fall-weaned calves and determine pregnancy rates among cows will soon be here. Management of open cows is critical to the financial bottom line of a cow/calf ...

Wesley Smith and Guardian Genetics are on the front lines of efforts to breed the next great cow. Smith is the dairy manager at Fairvue Farms, in Woodstock, where he oversees a herd of nearly 3,000 ...

As you know, the milk that my four cows produce does not provide my sole income. This means that I can be more flexible than most commercial dairy farmers with my management practices and breeding ...

This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur. Since last year, I’ve ...

There are still plenty of cows to calve down, but with breeding quickly approaching farmers should start carrying out ...

There has been a huge uptake in breeding technology over the last couple of years, but what are the actual advantages?