STAPLES, Minn. — Minnesota’s cow-calf herd continues to face challenges in growth. The ins-and-outs of the industry were discussed Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the first of nine Cow/Calf Days put on by the ...

Seasoned cow-calf producers know the long list of everything that has to go right for a cow to become pregnant during breeding season. Nutrition, as measured by cow body condition, needs to be right.

Calves on the ground eventually mean dollars in the pocket and steaks in the meat case. It’s the basics of the beef industry. Cow-calf operations depend on getting a live calf with every pregnancy.

Transporting pregnant cows may seem routine, but timing and management decisions can have significant impacts on the success of the herd, according to experts from the Kansas State University Beef ...

Checking for pregnancy in beef cattle may cost ranchers money upfront, but could greatly benefit them financially in the long run, as well as help with herd productivity. “It's not cheap to feed ...

Dr Richard Tanui (in apron) a veterinary official at EldoSirikwa dairy consultants carries out a pregnancy test using a latest technology with an ultrasound camera used in cow pregnancy scanning.

Pregnancy testing used to be very seasonal, but now we preg check almost all year round. There are several different methods to pregnancy testing and several different reasons why it is important for ...

Calves on the ground eventually mean dollars in the pocket and steaks in the meat case. It’s the basics of the beef industry. However, reproductive inefficiency costs the beef industry billions every ...