Rosebrook Farms has been genomic testing since 2013. As a commercial cow-calf operation, the Rosebrooks have found value in ...

Dairy replacement heifers and beef-cross calves are fetching record-breaking prices this spring, with Holstein springers ...

Spare tends to think of replacement females as a finite objective, but with the idea that decisions have to be made about these heifers. Producers often hear they’re all in the food business ...

A fourth-generation producer's inspiring blend of traditional wisdom and innovative thinking offers a road map for resilience ...

The Odde family finds success focusing on producing the next generation of a profitable cow herd while educating and raising ...

Producing beef at half the cost of farmers in the United States, the European Union and Australia is just one of the selling ...

“I’ve actually seen kind of the number of replacement heifers’ retention for our customers that have some marketings from selling replacement heifers has actually gone down a little bit.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Lee Schulz, Iowa State University Extension economist, for the December Ag Decision Maker newsletter.

A new analysis shows University of Missouri Extension’s Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program offers increased marketing prospects and premium value.

Rearing dairy replacement heifers represents a significant farm expense, accounting for up to 20% of production costs in some cases. After substantial investment in time and money in the rearing phase ...