OSU and KSU experts explain why restricting nutrients fails to prevent dystocia and how maintaining a BCS 6 ensures calf ...

Evaluating BCS at various times of the year can also help producers gauge the genetic base of their herd.

For much of last year and early into 2025, most of Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota, plus parts of western North Dakota and eastern Montana, have been deep in drought conditions. As the cold and dry ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Managing cows through the winter presents unique challenges - especially when snow covers most of South Dakota, explained Adele Harty, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist. "Cows ...

This widely used reference has been updated and revamped to reflect the changing face of the dairy industry. New features allow users to pinpoint nutrient requirements more accurately for individual ...

FARGO - The care for dairy cattle needs to change in the winter to meet the animals' higher maintenance requirements. "Calves are particularly susceptible to cold stress, especially during the first ...

For most cow–calf operations, branding or early pasture turnout (roughly 45 to 60 days of age) remains the most reliable ...