The farm raised the male calves into 15-month-old bulls for the dairy service market, with a sale held each year. Any female ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - For the long-term health of the cow herd, it's important to give some extra attention to first-calf heifer pairs during calving so they remain healthy and are ready to breed back in ...

Organic dairy farms make up a relatively small percentage of dairies in the United States. Organic certifications and the ...

Effectively managing the transition period for dairy cows is often talked about as being a key area for overall herd health and performance. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star ...

TAPPEN, N.D. - One could be excused for thinking the central North Dakota weather on March 30 was an early April Fools' Day joke - and a cruel one at that. The northwest wind bit at exposed skin and ...

Over-conditioning increases the chances of calving trouble, milk fever and ketosis, but it’s never too late to act Eamon O’Connell As I walked across a farmyard to begin a herd test last week, the ...

Spring’s warming temperatures, green grass, and thunderstorms are just around the corner. For ranchers, spring brings an added and exciting meaning. To them, it’s a season of new life on their ranch.

It’s a question that many cattle producers often ponder: Is it more costly to have fat or thin cows in the herd, and how should they manage the problem? On a recent episode of the Beef Cattle ...

A small percentage of cows will experience problems when calving and breeders would like to know which cows are at risk. Using the vast dataset of the Dutch cattle breeding company CRV, computer ...

My most memorable tussle with calves occurred half a century ago while working on a farm. While moving calves into the barn, one was recalcitrant. My boss said, “Just wrap its tail around your hand ...