By utilising high-quality genetic data and the Balanced Performance Index (BPI), farmers are reducing involuntary culling and ...

The Busch family also records individual udder scores at calving. When tagging the calf, they observe and score the cow’s ...

This Iowa operation's meticulous approach to genetics, herd health, nutrition and milk components turns every detail into a ...

Five forward-thinking and environmentally focused dairy enterprises are competing for the 2025 Gold Cup award. The award is sponsored by the Royal ...

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, as the 2025 Dairy First Award recipient, an annual honor recognizing a dairy operation’s commitment to milk quality and overall ...

Another bullish Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday. Tight cattle numbers persist as the industry deals with record low placements and near record low marketings. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State ...

American beef plants are under threat as the number of cattle destined for their facilities stays far below historical levels, reflecting the smallest herd in more than half a century. Cattle placed ...

- Aggregate Sept./Oct./Nov. placement total (fall run) also was the smallest in series history - 11-month placement total (Jan.-Nov.) equals 19.19 million head – 2015 is the only year with a smaller ...

Ensuring suckler cows have at least 14% crude protein in their diet before calving will help antibody production and improve ...

UPDATE: Friday, December 19, 12:10 p.m.: WATERLOO, Iowa — Firefighters contained a blaze that destroyed Barn Four at the National Cattle Congress early Friday morning. Waterloo Fire Rescue reported ...