Seedstock

The evolution of performance measurements continues to progress, thanks in part to the influence of genomic data.

It has always been easy to look back and say what one should have done. What is needed, however, is a trigger signal before the fact.

Hoping to develop a great maternal herd? Cull hard and cull consistently.

The show ring can be fun and exciting, but does it have any value beyond ribbons, trophies and bragging rights? Yes.

Is the customer always right? That depends on whose bull is being scored. One veterinarian shares his thoughts on why we might need to tip the industry upside down when it comes to breeding soundness exams.

Why consider crossbreeding? The value of the improved productivity due to crossbreeding is worth $150 per cow per year.

Crossbreeding and the resulting heterosis have been utilized for generations. But questions still remain.

Despite the greatest total cost, June calving provided the lowest unit cost of production and greatest net profit per calf, thanks to greater weaning and carcass weights.

The more accurately you know genetic potential, and the sooner, the more opportunity there is to build on the top and cleave from the bottom.