Cattle Genetics

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Farm Business Management
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byBurke Teichert
Jun 5, 2019
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Cattle Genetics
New blueprint will guide USDA animal genomics researchNew blueprint will guide USDA animal genomics research
May 22, 2019
1 Min Read
Bradley and Kimberly Wolter
Cattle Genetics
Moneyball for beefMoneyball for beef
byHolly Spangler
May 16, 2019
1 Min Read
Early Bird Deadline
Cattle Genetics
BIF early-bird registration is May 15BIF early-bird registration is May 15
byBurt Rutherford
May 8, 2019
1 Min Read
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Cattle Breeding
Breeding soundness exams: Do ’em!Breeding soundness exams: Do ’em!
byW. Mark Hilton 2
May 7, 2019
1 Min Read
Iowa’s “ag gag” law back in court
Market news
5 Trending Headlines: Ag gag back in court; PLUS: Store your meds right5 Trending Headlines: Ag gag back in court; PLUS: Store your meds right
byBurt Rutherford
Apr 29, 2019
5 Slides
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Cattle Genetics
Genes: Hill-topper or bottom-dweller?
Genes: Hill-topper or bottom-dweller?
Apr 1, 2019
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1 Min Read
byHeather Smith Thomas
Genetic beef toolbox
Cattle Genetics
Genetic evaluations: Refining the toolbox
Genetic evaluations: Refining the toolbox
Mar 20, 2019
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1 Min Read
Great maternal cowherds
Livestock Management
Great maternal herds are few and far between
Great maternal herds are few and far between
Feb 28, 2019
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1 Min Read
byBurke Teichert
Hereford bull
Cattle Genetics
Opinion: Who pays the piper? The hidden losses from subfertile bulls
Opinion: Who pays the piper? The hidden losses from subfertile bulls
Feb 20, 2019
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1 Min Read
Lang Farm
Cattle Genetics
Readers showcase their next generation females
Readers showcase their next generation females
Feb 14, 2019
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93 Slides
byAmanda Radke
Cow Calf Pair
Cattle Genetics
The dollars and cents of crossbreeding
The dollars and cents of crossbreeding
Feb 4, 2019
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1 Min Read
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Cattle Genetics
Myths and truths of crossbreeding
Myths and truths of crossbreeding
Jan 23, 2019
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Livestock Management
Increasing economic efficiency with genomics
Increasing economic efficiency with genomics
Jan 9, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
23 | McCabe Genetics
Livestock Management
Get to know the 2019 Seedstock 100 operations
Get to know the 2019 Seedstock 100 operations
Jan 4, 2019
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100 Slides
byJamie Purfeerst, Senior Associate Editor
Black Angus Bull
Livestock Management
Where do I get the right bulls for my maternal cowherd?
Where do I get the right bulls for my maternal cowherd?
Jan 3, 2019
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1 Min Read
byBurke Teichert
Genetics in cattle
Cattle Genetics
SS100: Hidden revolution in beef genetics
SS100: Hidden revolution in beef genetics
Jan 2, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
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Livestock Management
SS100: Target commercial heifer potential
SS100: Target commercial heifer potential
Jan 2, 2019
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1 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
commerical bulls
Livestock Management
It’s buyer’s choice in the bull market
It’s buyer’s choice in the bull market
Jan 2, 2019
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byWes Ishmael
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Livestock Management
Find the 2019 Seedstock 100 operations on the map
Find the 2019 Seedstock 100 operations on the map
Jan 2, 2019
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1 Min Read
byJamie Purfeerst, Senior Associate Editor
5 Trending Headlines: Ag-gag law under attack; PLUS: how many heifers to keep?
Farm Business Management
5 Trending Headlines: Ag-gag law under attack; PLUS: how many heifers to keep?
5 Trending Headlines: Ag-gag law under attack; PLUS: how many heifers to keep?
Dec 10, 2018
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
Bulls on pasture
Cattle Genetics
When it comes to bulls, keep the best and cut the rest
When it comes to bulls, keep the best and cut the rest
Dec 5, 2018
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1 Min Read
Unfilled jobs force meatpackers to boost worker benefits
Cattle Genetics
5 Trending Headlines: 5 key genetic traits; PLUS: Packing plant woes
5 Trending Headlines: 5 key genetic traits; PLUS: Packing plant woes
Oct 22, 2018
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
When parentage testing pays for your commercial operation
Cattle Genetics
When parentage testing pays for your commercial operation
When parentage testing pays for your commercial operation
Oct 3, 2018
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1 Min Read
Cull or keep? How to make the best culling decisions
Cow-Calf Operation
Cull or keep? How to make the best culling decisions
Cull or keep? How to make the best culling decisions
Sep 6, 2018
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1 Min Read
byHeather Smith Thomas
Vote for your favorite “genetics in action” photo
Cattle Genetics
Vote for your favorite “genetics in action” photo
Vote for your favorite “genetics in action” photo
Aug 29, 2018
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1 Min Read
byAmanda Radke
15 best genetics in action photos
Cattle Genetics
15 best genetics in action photos
15 best genetics in action photos
Aug 28, 2018
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17 Slides
byAmanda Radke
5 Trending Headlines: Weaning means ration decisions; PLUS: Will disruptive technologies change how you ranch?
Weaning
5 Trending Headlines: Weaning means ration decisions; PLUS: Will disruptive technologies change how you ranch?
5 Trending Headlines: Weaning means ration decisions; PLUS: Will disruptive technologies change how you ranch?
Aug 27, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
NEW Photo Contest: “Genetics In Action”
Cattle Breeding
NEW Photo Contest: “Genetics In Action”
NEW Photo Contest: “Genetics In Action”
Aug 17, 2018
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1 Min Read
byAmanda Radke
Ranchers share photos of their best genetics in action
Cattle Genetics
Ranchers share photos of their best genetics in action
Ranchers share photos of their best genetics in action
Aug 16, 2018
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219 Slides
byAmanda Radke
What’s the best option? Buy your replacements or raise them?
Cattle Genetics
What’s the best option? Buy your replacements or raise them?
What’s the best option? Buy your replacements or raise them?
Aug 16, 2018
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1 Min Read
RFI and your cowherd: What’s the connection?
Feedlots
RFI and your cowherd: What’s the connection?
RFI and your cowherd: What’s the connection?
Aug 9, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
Will gene editing solve all our problems?
Cattle Health
Will gene editing solve all our problems?
Will gene editing solve all our problems?
Aug 3, 2018
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1 Min Read
byAlan Newport, Editor, Beef Producer
5 Trending Headlines: Traceability and branded beef; PLUS: Mitigating heat stress on pregnant cows
Policy
5 Trending Headlines: Traceability and branded beef; PLUS: Mitigating heat stress on pregnant cows
5 Trending Headlines: Traceability and branded beef; PLUS: Mitigating heat stress on pregnant cows
Jul 16, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
beef exports bounce back
Calving
5 Trending Headlines: Beef producers become trade war casualties; PLUS: Tips for castrating calves
5 Trending Headlines: Beef producers become trade war casualties; PLUS: Tips for castrating calves
Jul 2, 2018
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1 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford, Senior Editor
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