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The decision to sell cows from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices and marketing opportunities. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension)

How offspring performance influences culling decision

Cattle (File photo, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Can high cattle prices pay for mistakes?

Grazing cattle in Kansas (Courtesy photo.)
Mother’s instincts need to take over and protect calves, especially in frigid temperatures like the ones the High Plains saw during the Siberian Express. (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Calving-related challenges for the cow