Breeding heifers at a younger age and at lighter weights yields a calf and return on investment earlier than waiting to breed ...

The trend over the last few years is that farmers are breeding the number of replacement dairy heifers that is required for a ...

Nevan McKiernan was at Gigginstown House for its annual sale of Angus bulls and heifers, on Saturday 19 April.

Improved cow longevity has given a Scottish suckler farmer the luxury of greater choice when selecting replacement females, ...

The number of female dairy heifer calves born so far this year is back 12.1% on 2024 and is back 15.4% on 2023 levels. This ...

It’s history in the making in U.S. dairy animal trade right now, as springer values stay knocking on the door of $4,000 per ...

Many farms today use beef or sexed semen to breed for replacement heifers. This is a good option as farmers may be reluctant to buy replacement heifers from outside sources and because replacements ...

Farmers and Angus breed enthusiasts gathered at Fennor Farm in Co. Westmeath today, Saturday, April 19, for the Gigginstown ...

Timing is the key to a successful calving season, but beef cattle producers often wonder how they can narrow the calving window, or the timeframe in which cows will be giving birth. Speaking on a ...

About 700 cows need to be milked three times a day at Pennwood Farms. Hundreds of replacement heifers must be cared for, too. There are also the numerous day-to-day tasks that are required to keep the ...

The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture hosted its 53rd annual Bull Test Sale at the WIU Livestock Center.