Just like the youth of today foreshadow what the world will look like in the next generation, heifer selection and first calf heifer management determine the future of cowherds. Overseeing this stage ...

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 ...

ELLENDALE, Minn. — When the Cowell family first started raising cattle, there weren’t many others in their area of southern Minnesota with the Highland breed. But that has changed dramatically in the ...

K-State beef cattle experts offer advice on ways to manage heifers and cows Bulls are often the focus when cattle producers are thinking about the breeding season, but experts at Kansas State ...

Choosing the right replacement heifers can make or break herd productivity. New insights highlight why pre-breeding exams — done before the first breeding season — are vital to identify early-maturing ...

According to Thapelo Kgosi Ramokala, animal health specialist at the Beefmaster Group, there are three critical assessments to help primary producers select the best replacement heifers for long-term ...