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Complementing your A.I. program with compatible cleanup bulls

February 24, 2021

Matthew Garcia

The 2021 calving season has most likely wrapped up for many of you and, more than likely, you have already started planning or may already be into your 2021 breeding season.

Extra attention to nutrition during the breeding season will yield benefits

February 24, 2021

Melinda Ellison and John B. Hall

Having cows in good body condition at calving is essential to a successful breeding season. However, nutrition, animal management and specific nutrient supplementation during the early portion of the breeding season can alter pregnancy rates.

Why have semen sales gone through the roof?

February 24, 2021

Jaclyn De Candio

There’s no denying the numbers – frozen beef semen sales are on the rise in a big way. Not only has this influenced dairy producers, it’s also having an impact on the marketing of specific breeds and their associations.

Execute behavior strategies to keep bulls in the game

February 24, 2021

Bruce Derksen

Every year, large amounts of money are invested in bulls grabbing a producer’s fancy, and buyers wager on them to increase production and profit in their herds.

Investigating pregnancy loss in cattle

February 24, 2021

Lee Jones

Pregnancy loss is frustrating. We have waited a whole season for the cow or heifer to calve – only to find that she doesn’t calve or loses the calf near calving time.

Managing postpartum anestrus in beef cows

February 24, 2021

Kacie McCarthy

Managing for reproductive success actually begins prior to calving. Effective planning for reproductive health and limiting the impact of anestrus will ensure producers are setting their cows up for the breeding season.

Embryo grade and recipient expectations using an IVF program

February 24, 2021

Rhianna Wallace

Breeders who choose to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology create the opportunity to obtain more offspring from valuable females in their herd.

Cow size on the rise: Monitor grazing and nutrition

February 24, 2021

Ron Scott

For nearly 60 years, carcass weights for finished cattle have been on a linear increase. As an industry, we have not practiced single-trait selection for cow size. However, we have unknowingly increased cow size by selecting for growth.

Five steps to ensure a successful sire selection

February 11, 2021

Anna Sponheim

Spring breeding season is just around the corner, which means cattle producers are entering the sire selection process. In order to maximize economic return, producers need to carefully align breeding system decisions and market targeted calves.