Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ell ...

Benchmarking is a useful tool that allows businesses to compare their performance to others. However, limited data is available to cow/calf producers for this purpose. Management practices associated ...

Regardless of whether producers are ready for the calving season, calves are being born. Being prepared is one of the best ways to ensure the season goes smoothly, according to Carl Dahlen, North ...

ST. JOHN’S, Mich. (WLNS)—Dairy farmers across the United States help calves become healthy adults through a method called, “calving process and assistance.” This process consists of several steps when ...

Kansas State University veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek said being prepared ahead of calving season is the best way for producers to ensure they will bring home the newborn calves successfully. “We’re ...

COLBY – When it comes to calving, timely assistance can cut calf death losses by half and help boost the cow’s reproductive health after delivery, according to a Kansas State University animal ...

Fall calving can provide more agreeable weather than spring calving along with different marketing timetables, although it can require special nutrition planning for the winter months. Rain or shine, ...

Survey of 64 Irish vets show they are up-to-date with current recommended best practices in calving management ...

Anything that can be done to make an intensive block-calving period run as smoothly as possible will be advantageous for a busy farm team. It stems from preparing staff, processes and cows ahead of ...

OTTAWA — The Marais des Cygnes District, Frontier District, Johnson County and Douglas County Extension Offices will host a Calving School on Jan. 14. The program will be at Celebration Hall, 220 W.