BROOKINGS, S.D. - The time to process fall-weaned calves and determine pregnancy rates among cows will soon be here. Management of open cows is critical to the financial bottom line of a cow/calf ...

As you know, the milk that my four cows produce does not provide my sole income. This means that I can be more flexible than most commercial dairy farmers with my management practices and breeding ...

Napier grass sways slowly from side to side as we navigate through a narrow dusty road off the Ndumberi-Githunguri road. The area is green with coffee and eucalyptus grown in some areas. Our ...

Spring was mellow this year. There was some cold weather, but more dry than wet weather, which was good for calving. Calf losses should be minimal, while keeping in mind that a 4 percent calf death ...

Napier grass sways slowly from side to side as we navigate through a narrow dusty road off the Ndumberi-Githunguri road. The area is green with coffee and eucalyptus grown in some areas. Our ...

As the planet warms, Nigerian farmers are looking to breed cattle that can take the heat, importing semen from a Brazilian breed suited to balmy tropical weather. In Africa, European cattle struggle ...