replacement heifers

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?

“Retain With Intention: Building a Better Missouri Cow Herd,” is a two-day workshop set for Sept. 2 to 3, 2026. Read More

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

Which heifers are worth keeping?

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

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 

When purchasing bred heifers, it is important to know their expected calving date and vaccination history. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sales set

What to expect from cattle prices, herd rebuilding in 2024