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The team’s working hypothesis is that heifers demonstrating moderate forage intake with acceptable growth will ultimately become more forage-efficient cows. Simply put, they define an efficient cow as ...

New research reveals dramatic price differences producers can afford based on ranch costs and management strategies.

A top heifer has claimed the champion title at this year’s Bentham Christmas Show and Sale of stirks. The event saw a strong entry of cattle, with judge James Crichton of Egremont, Cumbria, selecting ...

Learn how cold weather weakens livestock immunity and discover proven strategies to prevent deadly pneumonia in your herd.

The word wagons in Hebrew is agalot; these are the same letters as eglot, which means heifers (see Rashi and Siftei Chachamim ...

Nevada ranchers face constant challenges, from unpredictable markets and rising costs to drought and emerging animal health ...

Ohio farmers must supplement livestock energy as hay quality drops across 29 counties with costly winter feeding ahead.

At the recent Teagasc national dairy conference, Donagh Berry addressed worries about the size of the future bull pool. Daire Cregg reports on what's causing the issues.

Missouri Extension releases updated beef cattle enterprise budgets showing improved cow-calf margins but challenges for other ...

Kevin Maurice Dell (70) was sentenced (5/12/25) on three charges under the Animal Welfare Act he pleaded guilty to, following a successful prosecution by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). He ...

A British Blue heifer took the spotlight at Bentham Auction Mart's recent Christmas show and sale. The event saw strong young calves fetch up to £990, while Short Wooled Lambs also commanded ...