STAPLES, Minn. — Minnesota’s cow-calf herd continues to face challenges in growth. The ins-and-outs of the industry were discussed Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the first of nine Cow/Calf Days put on by the ...

Pregnancy always seems to reach a point. At first, everyone's all excited. Oh, what a cute baby bump. Yes, very excited to bring new life into the world. Goodness, it's been a while... OKAY, GET. OUT.

Dr. Ibrahim Kemboi (right) the vet in charge of chemusian farm in Nakuru county with staff members about to draw blood for pregnancy-testing of cows in the farm Identifying if a cow has become ...

Calves on the ground eventually mean dollars in the pocket and steaks in the meat case. It’s the basics of the beef industry. Cow-calf operations depend on getting a live calf with every pregnancy.

Cows need different nutritional levels at different stages of gestation. As the fetus grows larger, the cow’s nutrient needs increase. If a cow is lactating, feeding her calf, she needs a much higher ...

When making an important decision, many people prefer to gather as much information as they can to make the most informed choice possible. For cow-calf producers, knowing the pregnancy status of the ...

FARGO - Although winter feed costs represent 60 to 70 percent of the expense of maintaining a beef cow, less than 20 percent of U.S. beef producers perform a pregnancy check in their herds. "Producers ...

A woman learned not to mess with a mama cow the hard way, in a video that's gone viral online. The poor woman just wanted to say hi to the cow's baby, but the adult cow wasn't really feeling it and ...

During any given production year on the ranch, cows/heifers are faced with nutritional and environmental stressors. They have ...