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 ...

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 ...

Anything that can be done to make an intensive block-calving period run as smoothly as possible will be advantageous for a busy farm team. It stems from preparing staff, processes and cows ahead of ...

Remember the phrase earning your keep? Whether that was doing household chores as a child or bringing in a salary to contribute to the finances, many have a role in bringing value to the family. In a ...

Calving season is here. Breeding decisions made the previous year are finally coming to life and are showcased through newborn calves. Although there are year-round management strategies that can ...

Scottish farmers Vic and Jason Ballantyne have condensed their calving period of 10 weeks in recent years, to seven weeks over the past two seasons. This is contributing to a profitable suckler ...

CAMP POINT, Ill. -- Calving season tips and high-value management strategies will be featured Thursday, Jan. 31, at a beef cattle meeting in Camp Point. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas ...