“Heterosis is a good thing,” says Phillip Lancaster, a cattle nutritionist. “There are two things to keep in mind: if it gets ...

K-State beef cattle experts say bulls should routinely be assessed for body condition and mobility along with an annual semen evaluation Before a student-athlete is allowed to join a sports team they ...

K-State beef cattle veterinarians explain the importance of an annual breeding soundess exam for bulls and the exam criteria Whenever there is an important job to do, a little preparation goes a long ...

Seedstock breeders should be identifying bulls they plan to consign to the 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, Iowa -Some kids want to be a doctor or a lawyer when they grow up. Dan Cook wanted to raise bulls. Dan Cook of New Providence, Iowa, is chairman of the Iowa Beef Industry Council. He ...

A prize Simmental bull from Washington County will be among those sold at the state’s 46th annual Performance-Tested Bull Sale on March 29. SVJ Prosperity F516, a Simmental bull owned by Duane Snee of ...

DANE COUNTY (WKOW) -- A 152-year-old farm in Dane county is just one of three in Wisconsin to breed a specific type of cattle. The owner of Generations Beef said they began breeding the beef cattle in ...

The integration of beef and dairy is not just creating financial opportunities and by leveraging genetics, nutrition and ...

According to AHDB data, natural mating is now used to produce fewer than 5% of dairy heifer replacements in the UK. However, with routine euthanasia of bull calves discouraged and a soaring beef price ...

Chinese scientists have independently bred a new cattle variety, named the "Huaxi Cattle", which should help break the country's reliance on importing beef cattle for breeding purposes, the Chinese ...

Beef breeding herds fall 3, but youngstock rises. BCMS data shows sector shifts affecting supply and prices in 2025.