After a hard birth, some calves are dull or even unconscious from oxygen shortage and fail to start breathing. But there are things producers can do to help calves start breathing. 

Once in a while, you run across one of those farmers who will try a variety of crops and practices to look for profitable and sustainable opportunities. Josh Jones is one of them.

Sure, Midwest farms can utilize no-till planting, but can Western producers make it work in a drier climate? Two Idaho producers tell us how it's working for them.

If the dam has a chance to build high antibody levels before calving, she can pass this temporary immunity to her calf.

For anyone thinking about growing alfalfa seed, he recommends attending one of their seed schools.  Find someone who is doing it, who can give advice for your area.

During the past 25 years, there have been many improvements in designs of cattle-working facilities and in cattle-handling techniques, but some cattle operations still need to “tune up” their handling methods.

Sometimes the farm focus has to change and bend a little to negotiate marketing curves. But it's better to bend than break.

Mostly known for its use in reproductive work – confirming pregnancy, looking at fetal gender, fetal age and ovaries – ultrasound technology has many uses in the beef industry.

Weaning is generally the most stressful time in the life of a calf, and stress can lower his immune defenses. Finding ways to reduce stress at weaning is key to minimizing sickness.