Calving season is one of the most stressful yet rewarding times of the year. Depending on a ranch’s geographic location and ...

From navigating the 55°F to 77°F thermoneutral zone to managing BCS trajectory, discover the strategic steps to build a more ...

For cattle producer Tyler Chesshir, forage is a limited but vital commodity in the dry plains and mesas outside Big Lake, ...

Reproductive efficiency is one of the biggest drivers of profitability in a cow-calf operation. Every cow that fails to become pregnant or calves late reduces the number and value of calves available ...

North Dakota State University Extension has developed the NDSU Cow-Calf Record Book resource to easily visualize trends and changes within a herd through an entire production season — from conception ...

If one stands by the fence and discusses calving, most producers are sympathetic to the late- calving cow. At least she has a live calf is the general response. That is true, but the challenge is to ...

Beef-on-dairy calf prices have fallen from their $1,700-plus highs, putting more focus on the economics of beef semen, feed ...

Good cow nutrition is crucial following calving to get cows rebred. Let’s look at the reason for using our top tier hay after calves hit the ground. Because cows experience a lot of stress after ...

A small percentage of cows will experience problems when calving and breeders would like to know which cows are at risk. Using the vast dataset of the Dutch cattle breeding company CRV, computer ...