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 ...

Beef prices are expected to climb as cattle producers grapple with soaring costs, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The department reported a significant increase in feeder steer ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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.

Replacing heifers based on visual phenotype and genetic merit, rather than early screening, leaves potential long-term herd retention on the table, University of Missouri animal scientist Jordan ...

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 ...

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 ...

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