replacement heifers

Herd of dairy cows grazing in the countryside in spring. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #356662969 - Thierry RYO)
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Global supply surge presents risks and opportunities for expanding Iowa dairy industry

Global milk production growth creates challenges and opportunities for producers navigating prices, processing expansion and profitability. Read More

Cow Calf, Crops and Cattle, Editors, Kylene Scott, Livestock

Nutrition, management important for heifer development 

Black Angus heifer standing in the foreground with the rest of the herd standing behind her. (iStock-#1138547091 │ Jacqueline Nix)
Midwestern Region, Missouri, Regional Roundup

Which heifers are worth keeping?

Cattle. (Photo by Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension)

Which heifers are worth keeping?

Cow and calves. (SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

Shorten your calving season for a more profitable cow herd

  • By John Jaeger │ South Dakota State University Extension
Hereford cows grazing (K-State Research and Extension)

Building better cows

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

Crossbreeding, selection strategies key to cow-calf efficiency

Cattle outlook: Peel predicts more high prices, tight supplies for 2026 

A herd of cattle are eating grass on the grassland. (Adobe Stock │ #316982109 - zhengzaishanchu)

Livestock and forage event set for Feb. 19

Evaluating replacement heifers ahead of breeding season

Ashland, Kansas Veterinarian Dr. Randall Spare discussed some key factors when making replacement heifer decisions at the Certified Angus Beef Feeding Quality Forum in Dodge City, Kansas, Aug. 20. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Decisions matter for replacement heifers