The bond between mother and calf has several factors that can strengthen or mitigate that first encounter. Knowing how to… read more

Key Takeaways Bedding cattle during extreme cold conditions dramatically reduces maintenance energy costs and improves gain and feed efficiency with… read more

For most, weaning is in the books and pregnancy detection is complete or soon to be underway. Now is the… read more

Livestock producers and veterinarians have been adjusting to the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules which were put into effect on… read more

Just as seasons change, cow herds will transition through production phases. Spring-calving herds that have weaned are adjusting from the… read more

NCBA’s Beef Quality Assurance program releases a new Beef Checkoff-funded tool to help cattle farmers and ranchers ensure they are… read more

Transportation plays an important role in cattle production. The majority of cattle in the United States have been transported with… read more

When raising or purchasing replacement heifers, each heifer’s value is based on her ability to stay in the herd and… read more

As a potential customer, you can evaluate your seedstock producer’s cow herd and learn a tremendous amount about their genetic… read more

There is much value in preg-checking spring-calving cow herds in the fall. The most common is to cull open cows… read more