Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger says cow-calf producers have EPDs and index tools to make genetic selection decisions related to traits that impact productivity and longevity. Identifying and ...
When you see Burt DeGroot’s cows for the first time, you might feel like you’re visiting a zoo. You’re not that far off. DeGroot, of Snohomish, owns a rare breed of cattle. Ancient white park cattle ...
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 8 (Reuters) — When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith's calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: ...
Australian Cattle Dogs were bred for work during the 1800s and they needed to be strong and agile. It’s why they have such well-conditioned muscles and a quick pace – great attributes when seeking to ...
The only place to see an aurochs in nature these days? A cave painting. The enormous wild cattle that once roamed the European plains have been extinct since 1627, when the last survivor died in a ...
TRAPPE, Md. — New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun. On Bill Bryan’s 50-acre spread on Maryland’s ...
Steak lovers worldwide pay more than $300 billion for prime cuts of beef each year, yet many cattle farmers worry about their future incomes, as looming tax penalties for greenhouse gas emissions and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China and Laos are moo-ving toward more sustainable cattle farming with a crossbreeding agreement that marks the first export of ...
New laws intended to increase the numbers of cattle restrict ranchers in Argentina from slaughtering any pregnant cow or any head of cattle under 660 pounds. But the new law has led to a split between ...
The Drakensberger cattle breed has been part of the South African landscape for ages. So-called black indigenous cattle ...
Low cattle numbers have resulted in Wyoming ranchers finally turning a profit after years of breaking even. “This is the ...