Planning a calving barn? Discover five design tips to improve cattle health, safety, efficiency and long-term durability.

It’s the time of year when most people are looking forward to spring. For cattlemen, spring means calving season is approaching. We turn our thoughts to the expectation of seeing the next calf crop ...

Calving beef heifers at 24 months increases the lifetime productivity of the cow and reduces rearing costs, as well as lowering the carbon footprint of the herd. However, careful management, ...

Inventor Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” When it comes to having a successful calving season, Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute ...

GARDEN CITY – Most spring-calving beef cows are now in their third trimester, or they will be calving soon in late January or February. Since these months also tend to bring on the most volatile and ...

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Finding out what life’s priorities are for staff is the key to keeping them engaged during the intensity of a block-calving period. Without support, it is easy for employees to become fatigued, ...