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Brown and white bulls. (K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, Livestock

Understanding bull fertility beyond an exam

Bull fertility must be evaluated over time using breeding soundness exams, observation during the breeding season and herd records. Read More

beef, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Evaluating replacement heifers ahead of breeding season

Bull injuries can be caused by a number of things, including fighting between bulls. Injuries can keep them for successfully breeding cows. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
Beef, Livestock

What producers can do to cut down bull conflict



Good record-keeping helps cattle producers make good business decisions prior to and during breeding season, say experts at K-State's Beef Cattle Institute. (K-State Research and Extension)

The data behind breeding season success

Hereford and Angus cattle owned by K-State Purebred Beef Unit. (K-State Research and Extension)

Factors influencing herd expansion decisions

farmer with cow. (Adobe Stock │ #370700532 - Morgan)

Parasite control strategies

Cattle in a pasture (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

The power of breed diversity

Hereford cattle may be more likely to get pinkeye than other breeds. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Reducing the risk of pinkeye

Cow curiously sticks out its nose. (Adobe Stock │ #524137189 - Petra)

Fatigue, unusual behavior may signal anemia in adult cows

Grazing cover crops with beef cattle increases soil organic carbon stocks and potassium concentrations in grazed plots, according to a study from Kansas State University. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Minimizing shrink to maximize profit

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Hereford cows grazing (K-State Research and Extension)

Navigating investment opportunities amid high cattle prices

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Research and Extension news service