Strategic management, disease prevention and parasite control set replacement heifers up for lifelong productivity.

“Heterosis is a good thing,” says Phillip Lancaster, a cattle nutritionist. “There are two things to keep in mind: if it gets ...

MCINTIRE, Iowa -Ben Weis showed the Supreme Champion 4-H Breeding Heifer at the Iowa State Fair in August, but he's not resting on his laurels. Ben Weis of McIntire is a budding beef producer. Weis ...

hile it seems like a natural event, getting pregnant is not always as easy as it sounds, especially if the female isn’t having estrus cycles. Specific to cattle, the experts at the Kansas State ...

Heifer development is one of the most substantial expenses for beef cattle operations. Time quickly gets away when you’re a cow-calf operator, but it’s essential to keep the first calf heifers on ...

OSAGE | Ralee Kruse, Rudd, exhibited the Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer at the 2014 Mitchell County 4-H/FFA Beef show held on Friday, Aug. 1. Farmer’s Mutual Insurance, provided this trophy. Reserve ...