cattle genetics

Ag News, Cow Calf, Feeder, General, Genetics, Livestock, Stocker

End goal in mind when raising calves 

Southwest Kansas cattle producer Laton Dowling has expanded the cow herd, improved genetics and took on direct beef sales since he's returned to the family farm. Read More

Hereford cows on grass. (K-State Research and Extension)
Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Weighing genetic risk and reward

Central Region, Kansas, Regional Roundup

Kansas, New Mexico host Mexican cattlewomen mission



Ribeyes graded as "prime" in the grocery butcher case. Taken May 3, 2025. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo.)

Carcass traits can help guide ranchers, K-State researcher says 

Kansas State University Cattlemen's Day

Genetic selection can help producers advance their operation

  • By Colton Tripp │ K-State Extension news service

Early registration can mean $75 savings for upcoming BIF

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)

Geneticist outlines promise of gene editing

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
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