As forage resources dwindle in times of drought producers may need to consider early weaning options for the cow herd. Early weaning is designed to save body condition on the females by ending ...

Do you prefer an early or later castration of bulls in your operation? Some beef experts share details on the benefits of one ...

STURGIS, S.D. & SPEARFISH, S.D. — Ranchers across the region are preparing to wean calves and western South Dakota cattle producers are experiencing good weather conditions as they wean their herds ...

Weaning at home reduces stress and improves profit in calves, says University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey. Unfortunately, more than 55% of calves are weaned on the trailer on ...

Our expectations of first-calf heifers are high. We ask a 2-year-old cow to calve for the first time, rebreed on time to ...

Like most parts of the agricultural industry, cattle follow the seasons. Although things happen in cycles each year, they are never the same. There is nothing boring about farming. When calves are ...

When replacement females are retained, genetics influence not only revenue through calf performance but also expenses, ...

Where did the calves go? Are they all here? It never seems to fail that when the crew goes out to gather the cow-calf pairs, we are short one. The obvious response is: Any dead ones? The crew looks ...

Good heifers are the future of a dairy, so it is important to raise them to grow optimally—to become healthy, high-producing ...

In a natural setting, cows and nursing calves together set the feeding schedule for the calf, and calves wean gradually, completing weaning at varying ages. By contrast, in artificial rearing systems ...