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 ...

Evaluating replacement heifers through quick pre-breeding exams, growth tracking and proper nutrition helps ensure conception ...

As producers prepare for calving season and evaluate cow herd nutrition, here are some strategies to make sure cows are ...

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 ...

Complete and timely scanning data is essential for effective forward planning, according to the ICBF. Up-to-date data means ...

Bull fertility must be evaluated over time using breeding soundness exams, observation during the breeding season and herd ...

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — Cattle owners who are looking to expand their herd should consider a Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE), a quick and routine evaluation of a bull’s reproductive abilities ...

As the calendar crawls closer toward the end of winter, keeping cows in good body condition score can be a challenge, but it is an important task, especially ahead of calving. Forage shortages and ...

Heifer development is one of the most substantial expenses for beef cattle operations. Time quickly gets away when you’re a cow-calf operator, but it’s essential to keep the first calf heifers on ...

A cattle seedstock farmer tracks the lineage of their cattle for generations, identifying good traits and working to make ...

The Busch family also records individual udder scores at calving. When tagging the calf, they observe and score the cow’s ...