(Photo by Juan Piñeiro, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Southwest Dairy Day will be Oct 18 near Bovina

Small meat processors could get boost with bill

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.)

Husker team IDs tools for cattle growth

Lacey Vilhauer with her newly finished chicken coop.

Building the chicken coop of my dreams

Tonia Miller, Sandhills Veterinary Services, pulls a sample on a bull to test for trichomoniasis. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Trichomoniasis is tricky in cattle breeding

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

Hogs (Journal photo by Jennifer Carrico)

Pork producers grapple with a post-Ross world  

Kansas State Fair 2023