WILLMAR, Minn. – Dr. Kristina Porter, DVM, grew up loving every opportunity to work cattle with her family. The family had fun and worked catt…
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The best way to test a bull’s productivity is through Breeding Soundness Exams (BSE).
Pregnant heifers and cows aren’t the only ones expecting. Cow-calf producers have expectations for a high pregnancy rate, as reproduction driv…
Since Edward Kavanagh bought KC dairy in 2004, he has been working hard with a dedicated staff to improve all dairy operations.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The State of Beef Conference will be held Nov. 7-8 at the Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte. The theme this yea…
SPICKARD, Mo. — New research results will be presented at a Sept. 17 field day at the University of Missouri Thompson Farm in Spickard. Woodla…
Cattle producers are encouraged to attend a one-day program and learn about evaluating the productivity of your herd from start to finish.
“Milking and Lactation” is a new workbook that has been developed for youth, their parents and dairy-project leaders. Published by the Holstein Foundation, the workbook addresses hormone function, udder anatomy, milking equipment and systems, milking procedures and more.
Nutritional impacts on ram fertility, predator management and ewe reproduction strategies are among the topics that will be covered during the…
Always double-check if a heifer-reproduction program is on track. Conception rate and percentage of heifers pregnant within three services are…
Livestock producers looking to learn about new products, current challenges and new technology in the industry can sit down for Dinner with Doc.
An alumnus whose contributions to swine reproduction have impacted the pork industry throughout the world recently was honored by the South Da…
SDSU has updated its guidebook on cow-calf production, developed as the go-to resource for cattle producers in the Upper Midwest.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The International Boar Semen Conference will be held Aug. 9-12 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 South Neil St., Champaign, Ill…
SHOREVIEW, Minn. – With warm weather on the horizon, it’s time to start monitoring the Temperature-Humidity Index.
We are nearing breeding season for many area beef producers, and some already have started.
WAUPUN, Wis. — Steve Otteson, Arlington, recently celebrated with family, friends and co-workers the insemination of his 100,000th first-servi…
Unlike my kids, who have over a dozen TV channels solely dedicated to them, when I was growing up we had a total of 3.
Unlike my kids, who have over a dozen TV channels solely dedicated to them, when I was growing up we had a total of 3.
According to Patrick Gunn, Iowa State University Extension cow-calf specialist and Joe Sellers, Iowa State University Extension beef program s…
Dairymaster, the hi-tech dairy farming equipment manufacturer, is the world leader in estrus detection in cows. Research undertaken at Kansas …
One reason why some cows cannot get pregnant may be because they have male (Y) chromosome fragments in their DNA, according to a U.S. Departme…
Our thinking needs to move to the bulls in the herd because it is the time to start worrying. A bull that is not reproductively sound today mo…
Our thinking needs to move to the bulls in the herd because it is the time to start worrying. A bull that is not reproductively sound today mo…
We humans are looking forward to summer; hot weather, cool nights and certainly no snow. Your cows on the other hand, are dreading its arrival.
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