Cattle Genetics

Black Angus cow on pasture
Calving
Let those mama cows do their motherly thingLet those mama cows do their motherly thing

Watch your cows during calving season. The birthing process begins well before the feet and nose appear in the birth canal.

Jan 21, 2020
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Market news
New test for bovine congestive heart failure may make decision making easierNew test for bovine congestive heart failure may make decision making easier
Jan 15, 2020
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BEEF NCBA webinar
Cattle Genetics
Mark your calendar for NCBA’s genetic selection webinarMark your calendar for NCBA’s genetic selection webinar
byBurt Rutherford
Jan 14, 2020
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89 | Van Newkirk Herefords
Livestock Management
Meet the 2020 Seedstock 100 ranchesMeet the 2020 Seedstock 100 ranches
byJamie Purfeerst
Jan 13, 2020
100 Slides
Cow and calf
Cattle Genetics
First crossbred beef heterosis test now availableFirst crossbred beef heterosis test now available
Jan 7, 2020
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Cow herd genetic concentration continues to mature
Cattle Genetics
Taking stock: Exploring U.S. cow herd compositionTaking stock: Exploring U.S. cow herd composition
byWes Ishmael
Jan 2, 2020
1 Min Read
Deliberate genetic focus
Cattle Genetics
Deliberate genetic focus results in quality boost
Deliberate genetic focus results in quality boost
Jan 2, 2020
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byWes Ishmael
Beef bull
Cattle Genetics
Maintaining the value of bulls through the off-season
Maintaining the value of bulls through the off-season
Dec 12, 2019
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Seedstock bull sale
Cattle Genetics
Does genomic info matter when you bid on a bull?
Does genomic info matter when you bid on a bull?
Dec 11, 2019
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byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
Holstein feedlot
Feedlots
Before you buy crossbred dairy beef calves, consider these 3 things
Before you buy crossbred dairy beef calves, consider these 3 things
Dec 5, 2019
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Replacement heifers
Cattle Genetics
Replacement heifers: Nature selects, we observe
Replacement heifers: Nature selects, we observe
Dec 5, 2019
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byBurke Teichert
Black cow with twins
Farm Business Management
6 tips to spur new ideas for ranch profitability
6 tips to spur new ideas for ranch profitability
Dec 5, 2019
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1 Min Read
Preg checking cows
Cattle Genetics
Why are we leaving reproductive technology sitting on the shelf?
Why are we leaving reproductive technology sitting on the shelf?
Nov 25, 2019
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Looking to secure more profit? Look at improving your cows
Cow-Calf Operation
5 tips to make good cows and a profitable herd
5 tips to make good cows and a profitable herd
Nov 7, 2019
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byBurke Teichert
Heiifer eating grass
Cow-Calf Operation
Management considerations for new replacement heifers
Management considerations for new replacement heifers
Oct 23, 2019
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byHeather Smith Thomas
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Oct 16, 2019
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byWes Ishmael
Replacement heifers
Weaning
16 practical tips for selecting productive replacement heifers
16 practical tips for selecting productive replacement heifers
Oct 10, 2019
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byHeather Smith Thomas
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Cattle Genetics
Does preg-checking pay?
Does preg-checking pay?
Oct 1, 2019
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byW. Mark Hilton 2
Hybrid Vigor
Cattle Genetics
Crossbreeding: Yes, you should do it
Crossbreeding: Yes, you should do it
Sep 5, 2019
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byBurke Teichert
Bull testicles and scrotal circumference
Cattle Genetics
Are your bulls getting a real BSE?
Are your bulls getting a real BSE?
Sep 4, 2019
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byAlan Newport, Editor, Beef Producer
Grass-efficient cows
Feed
Grass efficient cattle will feed and grade well
Grass efficient cattle will feed and grade well
Sep 3, 2019
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byAlan Newport, Editor, Beef Producer
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Cow-Calf Operation
Good cow nutrition means good calf nutrition
Good cow nutrition means good calf nutrition
Aug 26, 2019
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Red Angus cows
Cattle Genetics
4-circle cattle. What? How?
4-circle cattle. What? How?
Aug 22, 2019
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Marbeling in steers
Feedlots
Efficient, high-marbling beef is possible
Efficient, high-marbling beef is possible
Aug 1, 2019
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Cattle Genetics
Can genomic tests work for the commercial beef producer?
Can genomic tests work for the commercial beef producer?
Aug 1, 2019
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byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
Cow Calf Pair
Cattle Genetics
How do you find balance in your genetics? 4 commercial ranches share tips
How do you find balance in your genetics? 4 commercial ranches share tips
Jul 11, 2019
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byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
Beef buyers setting the bar on judicious antibiotic use
Cattle Welfare
5 Trending Headlines: Prosecutor says Fair Oaks video was a set-up; PLUS: Update on AFS in China
5 Trending Headlines: Prosecutor says Fair Oaks video was a set-up; PLUS: Update on AFS in China
Jul 8, 2019
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
calf nurses in a pasture
Cow-Calf Operation
Boosting cow pregnancy rates after AI
Boosting cow pregnancy rates after AI
Jul 5, 2019
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byKindra Gordon
Scientist vs. activist: Science wins
Farm Business Management
5 Trending Headlines: Scientist vs. activist—scientist wins; PLUS: Update on monetary policy
5 Trending Headlines: Scientist vs. activist—scientist wins; PLUS: Update on monetary policy
Jul 1, 2019
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
BIF names seedstock, commercial award winners logo in a gray background | BIF names seedstock, commercial award winners
Cattle Genetics
BIF names seedstock, commercial award winners
BIF names seedstock, commercial award winners
Jun 24, 2019
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byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
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Cattle Genetics
Innovation adopters combine seedstock and sustainability
Innovation adopters combine seedstock and sustainability
Jun 20, 2019
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Cattle Genetics
5 Trending Headlines: Cattle markets face uncertain future; PLUS: Nolan Ryan Beef adopts Temple Grandin’s audit system
5 Trending Headlines: Cattle markets face uncertain future; PLUS: Nolan Ryan Beef adopts Temple Grandin’s audit system
Jun 17, 2019
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byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
Kimberly Wolter
Cattle Genetics
Cattle genetics: Behind the scenes
Cattle genetics: Behind the scenes
Jun 17, 2019
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10 Slides
byHolly Spangler, Senior Editor, Prairie Farmer
hereford cow and calf
Cattle Breeding
Breeding beef cows back after a tough winter
Breeding beef cows back after a tough winter
Jun 6, 2019
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People walking through a pasture
Farm Business Management
15 tips to be a better ranch manager
15 tips to be a better ranch manager
Jun 5, 2019
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byBurke Teichert
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