The incidents of using sexed semen to breed dairy cows with beef bulls is continuing to grow, as the value of even a day-old calf is high in the current market. “Right now, we have a beef supply ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. — An animal geneticist at the University of California-Davis told Kansas cattle producers recently that a gene editing technique more common in plant genetics is also a safe option for ...

Jonathan Coppess leads the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program and the Policy Design Lab at the University of Illinois. His experience in federal policymaking guides his research and teaching in ...

Recent rainfall totals have perked up pastures throughout the Midwest, but it is still a good idea to make sure cows are in proper body condition throughout the summer.

Researchers at MU are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from anaplasmosis. Roman Ganta, a professor in MU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and a Bond Life Sciences ...

Kansas experienced a robust canola harvest this year, driven by an optimal spring that enhanced crop development and reduced pest and disease pressures.

It’s no secret that cattle require sufficient amounts of minerals as part of their diets to ensure they are productive members of the herd. Minerals are classified as either macrominerals, ...

In the summer heat, farmers are still focused on heat stress and related issues, but they are also facing new threats such as the Asian longhorned tick, which can transmit a disease similar to ...

This week’s theme was focused on pollination concerns. A few corn fields showed signs of incomplete pollination, though it’s difficult to assess the overall impact at this stage. My sense ...

Potter County got its first sizable rain since spring Sunday, July 20, providing some moisture to parched crops.

Calves castrated at younger ages -- ideally younger than three months -- generally experience less stress, recover quicker and have fewer complications. Unless a bull calf is being kept for potential ...

Nitrate-reducing conservation practices are at the forefront of a new $1.94 million water quality project for central Iowa’s Beaver Creek Watershed, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land ...