$1,500 or more for beef-on-dairy calves is reason to keep extra cows and breed them with beef semen, which limits dairy ...

As Western cattle migrate to the Upper Midwest, the 2026 market is defined by a massive regional processing boom and a ...

With U.S. dairy cow numbers now at their highest level in 30 years, but replacement heifer inventories at a 20-year low, Geiger says producers may soon face tighter supplies of young cows despite ...

With implementation underway, researchers expect the addition of the 140-day weight to enhance the precision of beef-on-dairy genetic evaluations. By leveraging the strong genetic correlations where ...

Di Costanzo explains lower-quality fiber does not stay in the rumen long enough to be properly digested for these ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72% of dairy farms are now ...

Raising dairy cows delivers multiple benefits. Just one “bossy” contentedly chewing her cud in the lower 40–or even in a small backyard plot–can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, ...

Dairy producers are facing a decline in milk prices but beef prices are up and providing added revenue to help them weather ...

Texas milk production is expected to continue growing in 2026, but at a slower rate compared to the previous 10 years.