ANNAWAN, Ill. — Livestock owners in the area are overcoming obstacles during the coldest week of the season. Minnaert Show Cattle herdsman Adam Dynes said the farm had four calves this week, including ...

WOODWORTH, N.D. — While the relatively snow-free weather has increased concerns about drought conditions in the region, it has helped reduce calving stress. "This year's calving season has been pretty ...

Inventor Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” When it comes to having a successful calving season, Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute ...

April got off to a snowy start, and with those storms come plenty of newborn calves that Jenny Schlecht is welcoming at all hours of the day. Jenny Schlecht and her husband put this newborn calf and ...

Heifers are the future of the cow herd. These young females represent genetic progress, years of investment, and the foundation of the herd’s long-term productivity. But as most ranchers know, despite ...

The couple behind Twisted B Ranch near Nipawin, Sask., says they’d could’ve lost their family barn and the cows inside if it wasn’t for their newly installed calving camera. "That was probably one of ...

College of Agriculture, Food and Rual Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser, Jack Friar has in previous articles examined the importance of reducing calving interval through effective post-calving ...