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(Photo courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim.)
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Reproductive vaccines: The best insurance for your cows and future herd

“Reproduction is incredibly important because we rely on getting a calf every 12 to 13 months from our dairy cows,” said Mark van der List, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “We not only want our cows to conceive well, but also to carry that pregnancy full term. By having a solid vac... Read More

The rotary parlor at Del Rio Dairy will be one of the technologies discussed during Southwest Dairy Day. (Photo by Juan Piñeiro, Texas A&M AgriLife.)
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Southwest Dairy Day will be Oct 18 near Bovina

Jessica Petersen (center), associate professor of animal science, and graduate students Mackenzie Batt (left) and Lauren Seier (right) are part of a five-person Husker team whose research can expand the range of genetic tools used by breeders to boost cattle growth efficiency. An increase in feed efficiency of just 1% would save the U.S. cattle sector more than $11 million a year. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing.)
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Husker team IDs tools for cattle growth



The moment a heifer is born, her DNA can be tested to show her future performance and profitability. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Genetic prediction tests: An accurate means of telling a heifer’s fortune

Beneficial rain intermingled with drought

(Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)

High Plains cattle sales report 

Dairy cows

Feeding for protein and profit

(Journal stock photo by Jennifer Carrico.)

High Plains cattle sales report 

(Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

High Plains cattle sales report 

The FDA recently released new guidelines for administering growth promoting hormones for reimplantation. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

New implant guidelines impacting reimplantation were announced

(Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Options for feeding hay to newly weaned calves