New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less -- and, therefore, release less methane -- could cut down on greenhouse gases. No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could ...

As much as President Donald Trump would like to bring down the cost of beef, historical beef prices have played a key role in keeping dairy farms afloat as milk prices have collapsed over the past ...

As herds rely on fewer replacement heifers, the stakes for getting each one pregnant at the right time are higher than ever.

The dairy industry might not seem like a major climate villain, but it’s responsible for about 4% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, most of that from cow burps. That’s right: when ...

The days of guess work in breeding dairy cattle are gone. Today's DNA sequencing means more productive cows and less pollution. Breeding cattle through artificial insemination began in the 1940’s.

This South Dakota dairy is a beacon of prosperity. Their strategic tech, dedicated staff, and diverse genetics drive success ...

Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy ...

Breeding cattle, regardless of age, will continue to require official identification on the certificate of veterinary inspection to enter North Dakota. Feeder heifers less than 18 months of age no ...

According to AHDB data, natural mating is now used to produce fewer than 5% of dairy heifer replacements in the UK. However, with routine euthanasia of bull calves discouraged and a soaring beef price ...

UK dairy farmers are milking their best-ever Holstein cows, having improved all health and production traits through breeding selection. However, there is an “unfavourable trend in maintenance” which ...

Scientists provide an insightful review of how US dairy industry breeding selection objectives are established, as well as detail opportunities and obstacles related to new technologies for ...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — While milk production remains the bread and butter at Bokma Dairy, selling beef-on-dairy crossbred calves for the feeder cattle market provides an important additional revenue ...