Tag: cattle
How to prepare your calf barn for winter
Learn more about best practices to help calves regulate their temperature and conserve their energy while taking care to prevent disease.
Nittany Lion fall sale’s first choice female brings $9,500
The Snider Agricultural Arena, State College, hosted the Nittany Lion Fall Classic sale Oct. 28. The total live sale brought $236,035 with 95 lots sold.
American Simmental Association announces new DNA program
The American Simmental Association has launched a new research project aimed at collecting female genotypes from whole herds.
Wisconsin Holstein sets new single-lactation milk record
Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 is the new national milk production record holder for the Holstein breed.
How will climate change impact animal ag in Northeast?
Nutrient management and disease are expected to be complicated by warmer, wetter conditions. An increase in hot days will challenge some and benefit others.
Herefords battle at futurity
The Rick VanFleet family hosted a Hereford field day Sept. 30 at their family farm in Pleasant City, Ohio.
Holstein named supreme champion
Supreme Champion Heifer was the Holstein spring yearling Campbell-Run GChip Amelia, exhibited by Sarah Campbell, Ford City, Armstrong County.
How to decide when to sell cull cows
Cull cow value is determined by supply and demand, carcass quality, and percentage of lean meat yield per carcass.
Select Sires bull hits 1 million units
Select Sires' Holstein bull 7HO11314 Mountfield SSI Dcy Mogul-ET (EX-93-GM) has exceeded 1 million units in sales at seven years of age.
Determine how many replacement heifers you need
Knowing your cost of production and need for replacements can help determine how many heifers you need on the operation.
