A growing number of dairies are breeding some of their cows—the ones they don’t plan to raise replacement heifers from--to beef bulls, using semen from Angus or Charolais. The beef-dairy cross calves ...

Calf rearers looking to make strategic cost savings in light of lower milk price could make efficiency gains by reviewing ...

If you allow a calf to nurse instead of milking the cow twice a day, you’ll save time on chores. Here’s what you need to know for keeping a family cow from buying, milking, and caring for a family cow ...

Dairy producers, feedlot operators and industry professionals may attend the 2026 Dairy Beef Short Course on Tuesday, March 17, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The program runs from 9 a.m. to ...

Dairy calves must be fed appropriately to meet their nutritional needs, supporting optimal growth and development to achieve the recommended target age at first calving (AFC) of 24 months. Traditional ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Dairy producers, feedlot operators, and industry professionals should plan to attend the 2026 Dairy Beef Short Course from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. March 17, at the Denny Sanford ...

Kansas is home to 161,000 dairy cows, and the number grows each year with every large dairy that chooses to relocate to the Sunflower State. For nearly 20 years the Plains has been an ideal relocation ...