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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

A defined breeding and calving season allows producers to manage labor, nutrition, and herd health more efficiently. Read More

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

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

Herd of cows standing in pond, cooling down. (iStock-#1312534386 │ imamember)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock, Southern Region, Texas

How to prevent heat stress in cattle

This inquisitive calf is paying close attention to the world around it while mama is enjoying a morning of grazing in this pasture in Union County, Iowa. (Adobe Stock │ #485474554 - DarcyMaulsby)

Preweaning calf management that leads to postweaning success

  • May 5, 2026
  • By University of Missouri Extension

Michigan confirms bovine tuberculosis in two dairy herds 

  • April 8, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Angus bull in pasture with Angus cows during breeding season. (iStock │ #1864024287 - Jacqueline Nix)

Bull management for breeding success

  • March 24, 2026
  • By University of Missouri Extension
Cattle being treated by a veterinarian. (iStock │ #1032411090 - davidf)

Spring herd checks can improve reproductive efficiency and calf performance

  • February 27, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
(Courtesy of the Swine Health Information Center.)

Staying ahead of the game

  • February 20, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
Beef cattle in pasture at sunset. (iStock │ #207406680 - Steve Lovegrove)

Plan ahead to protect your herd

  • February 17, 2026
  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Research and Extension
Black Angus cattle graze along rocky area of pasture. (Courtesy photo.)

NCTA students gain Insights at Range Beef Cow Symposium

  • December 18, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
Dairy cows

Beef On Dairy webinar to look at early-life BRD impact

  • October 24, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
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