Breeding Strategies - Articles - Page 4

Red cows and the colored shavings: Arizona Dairy Company

Arizona Dairy Company is committed to producing genomically sound animals in and out of the show ring.

August 22, 2022

Standing ringside at a competitive cattle show is a type of high that has captivated so many in the registered dairy cattle industry. Watching your time, money and energy parade across the shavings, looking the best she ever has, gets your heart racing analyzing the judge's every move and nervously tapping your toe.

South Central: A defined breeding season increases profit potential

April 25, 2022

Jason Banta

Having a defined breeding season can increase profit potential for cow-calf producers and make many aspects of management easier and more efficient.

Assessing the progression of beef-on-dairy practices

April 25, 2022

Bruce Derksen

In recent years, dairy producers in the U.S. have increased their use of beef semen on their dairy cows to raise male offspring profitability and manage replacement heifers.

How to handle late calvers

February 24, 2022

Jaclyn De Candio

When it comes to a cattle operation’s profitability and efficiency, reproductive life is one of the most important metrics for a brood cow. A continuous calving program with timely rebreeding contributes to a better cash flow and easier management.

Optimally time bovine in vitro fertilization with breeding

February 24, 2022

Taylor Grussing

As a producer, you strategize your mating decisions with expected progeny differences (EPDs), genomics, feed efficiency databases and years of production history to meticulously accelerate your herd as though you are calculating chess piece movements across a board.

Artificial insemination: Vet supplies and practices to use

February 24, 2022

Aimee Robinson

If you are considering incorporating artificial insemination (A.I.) into your cattle breeding program, you may be wondering what supplies you will need and how to get started.

3 steps to shortening the calving interval

February 22, 2022

Jill Peine

For many spring-calving herds, we are in the midst of the calving season. Some may be wrapping up, while others may just be beginning these potentially sleepless nights.

Consider heterosis when selecting your herd sires this year

January 25, 2022

David Callister

What rancher doesn’t want heavier calves or cows that stay in the herd longer? Commercial cattle producers should consider the benefits of heterosis when shopping for their herd sires this year.

5 ways to prepare for bull buying season

January 10, 2022

Matthew Garcia

As many producers are coming out of calving season, or are right in the middle of it, we need to start preparing for the next phase of the production system. Specifically, we should be preparing for breeding season.

What problems are we causing ourselves this calving season?

December 24, 2021

Jordan Thomas

Sometimes I wonder what cow-calf production in the U.S. would look like if we all spent more time with books in our hands instead of tools.

Progressive Dairy

Progressive Dairy Canada

PD Canada en Francais

Progressive Cattle

Progressive Cattle Canada

Progressive Forage

Agproud Idaho

Home

Breeding Strategies
RSS

Red cows and the colored shavings: Arizona Dairy Company

South Central: A defined breeding season increases profit potential

Assessing the progression of beef-on-dairy practices

How to handle late calvers

Optimally time bovine in vitro fertilization with breeding

Artificial insemination: Vet supplies and practices to use

3 steps to shortening the calving interval

Consider heterosis when selecting your herd sires this year

5 ways to prepare for bull buying season

What problems are we causing ourselves this calving season?

Moving past locked horns: Finding a good mediator

Prepare your operation for the New World screwworm

Docility: Understanding pressure and selection

FREE NEWSLETTERS

SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION to Leading Industry Magazine

I'm looking for ________

[Podcast] Cattle market signs in 2026 – with NCBA CEO Colin Woodall

[Podcast] Third-party verification programs and addressing antimicrobial resistance with Mindi Birkeland and D. L. Step

Breeding Strategies RSS

FREE NEWSLETTERS

SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION to Leading Industry Magazine

I'm looking for ________

Breeding Strategies
RSS