Regardless of the size of your herd, how well you manage the herd is crucial for the long-term survival of the business. One important management component is culling unproductive cows from the herd.

Checking for pregnancy in beef cattle may cost ranchers money upfront, but could greatly benefit them financially in the long run, as well as help with herd productivity. “It's not cheap to feed ...

Calves on the ground eventually mean dollars in the pocket and steaks in the meat case. It’s the basics of the beef industry. Cow-calf operations depend on getting a live calf with every pregnancy.

STAPLES, Minn. — Minnesota’s cow-calf herd continues to face challenges in growth. The ins-and-outs of the industry were discussed Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the first of nine Cow/Calf Days put on by the ...