$1,500 or more for beef-on-dairy calves is reason to keep extra cows and breed them with beef semen, which limits dairy ...

In an industry where water is becoming as precious as milk and data is as vital as feed, the successful producer of 2026 and ...

Dairy producers are facing a decline in milk prices but beef prices are up and providing added revenue to help them weather ...

Dr. Adam Beard shares new research evaluating short-term contact between cows and calves and its impact on early calf health ...

Business trends in the beef industry and cattle cycle are impacting breeding choices in both the beef realm and dairy segment. Both sides could benefit from the diversification opportunities it ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Raising beef on dairy-crossed cattle is starting to have a significant impact on the beef market. For the past five to six years, beef on dairy cattle have become more common in ...

The proportion of dairy calves sired by beef bulls increased significantly in 2025, a new Teagasc report has found. Some 63% of dairy calves born in 2025 were registered to a beef sire in 2025, up ...

A calf’s digestive system is shaped by more than time. Diet, milk intake and early environmental exposure all influence rumen development. On a recent episode of the Kansas State University Beef ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72 percent of dairy farms are now ...

As scientists continue to explore the wide-ranging effects of heat stress on the health of dairy cattle, a new study by researchers from the University of Florida, published in the September issue of ...

Texas milk production is expected to continue growing in 2026, but at a slower rate compared to the previous 10 years.