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Cattle. (Photo by Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension)
Cow Calf, Livestock, Midwestern Region, Missouri

Which heifers are worth keeping?

A University of Missouri Extension workshop will help producers weigh a heifer’s value today against her potential as a productive cow. Read More

Cow and calves. (SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)
Animal Health, Cow Calf, Livestock

Shorten your calving season for a more profitable cow herd

Animal Health, Biz News, Machinery, New Products, Tools and Tech

Making the case for bagged silage’s impact on herd health

Hereford cows grazing (K-State Research and Extension)

Building better cows

  • June 11, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Beef cows and calfs grazing on grass. (Adobe Stock-#349841650 │ William)

Bigger cattle may be the industry’s new normal

  • June 3, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service

From bunk to gut: Digestive health a key to beef profitability 

  • May 29, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Black Angus out in the field. (Photos courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

Finding the right cow size for your herd

  • May 19, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Cattle in a feed lot or feed yard. (iStock │ #1302314885 - Clinton Austin)

Registration opens for Siouxland Feedlot Forum

  • May 14, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Forage harvester on maize cutting for silage in field. (iStock-#1713783185 │ Frederick Doerschem)

Silage for beef conference set for June 18

  • May 11, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Hay (Photo courtesy MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Regional hay school set for April 22 in Mount Vernon, MO

  • April 15, 2026
  • By University of Missouri Extension
Hay field (Photo by Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension)

Get better hay, better returns with small changes

  • April 15, 2026
  • By University of Missouri Extension
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