Proper winter bull management prevents frostbite and maintains breeding soundness for successful 2026 breeding seasons.

Have you scheduled your bull breeding soundness exam? Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist, suggests your bulls have a BSE prior to each breeding season. “The ...

Winter is a stressful time for cattle in the Northern Plains. They are regularly exposed to extended periods of cold stress and snow. Producers often pay less attention to the bull battery through the ...

“It is time to begin preparing for the upcoming breeding season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. In preparation for the upcoming breeding season, ...

FARGO - More than 80 percent of producers in North Dakota likely will have bulls actively breeding cows in their pastures on Aug. 1. "The importance of pre-breeding bull management often is ...

The importance of the bull in a cattle breeding program is often underestimated. A cow is responsible for half the genetic material for one calf, but a bull is responsible for half the genetic ...

Make sure your bulls are ready to go as we approach the spring breeding season. On Tuesday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Madison County Beef Cattle Association will offer Breeding Soundness ...