herd management

Ag News, General, Hay Range Pasture, Livestock

Strategies to consider when dealing with drought, cow herds 

Drought strategies for cattle producers focus on herd management, forage planning, and balancing costs with market conditions. Read More

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

Weighing genetic risk and reward

Cow and calf. (Adobe Stock │ #312571256 - emotionpicture)
Animal Health, Cow Calf, Livestock

What may be causing difficult births



Heavily pregnant cow with herdmates. (Adobe Stock │ #594195930 - jackienix)

When to move pregnant cows — and when not to

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

Experts share how beef cow size, heavier carcasses influence beef at K-State’s Cattlemen’s Day 

Three Angus bulls. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

What’s a good bull worth?

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Calves (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke)

Managing calf scours

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Cow and calf. (Adobe Stock │ #312571256 - emotionpicture)

The role of estrus expression in reproductive success

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Research and Extension
Kansas State University Cattlemen's Day

Genetic selection can help producers advance their operation

  • By Colton Tripp │ K-State Extension news service
Cows in the stable eat hay. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #322327093 - Lukas)

High quality hay after calving a must

Calves (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke)

Defining cow efficiency