Beef Genetics
Beef “recip” cows are extremely expensive to purchase. Could renting dairy uteruses be an avenue for beef producers to explore?
Annual five-state beef conference hosted by beef extension teams from Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas will be held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
The biggest impact of beef x dairy production is the blurring of the historical demarcation between beef and dairy sectors in the U.S.
With beef-on-dairy calf prices through the roof, making the right beef semen selection has the potential to push those sky-high prices even higher.
How balancing production cost control and efficiency can change your operation.
Through this project the researchers were able to quantify the degree to which breeds and sires differed across geographical locations and management practices.
Cost-share dollars in Tennessee and Kentucky have helped producers make genetic improvements to herds and increased producer education.
Utilizing genetic selection to reduce the environmental impact of cattle.
Reproduction is one of the most impacted traits by genetic x environment interactions. Body condition and metabolism are the other two most impacted traits. Research looks at the g x e decisions to make sure cattle reach their potential.
University of Missouri Extension addresses frequently asked questions about hair shedding and its importance for heat tolerance and as an economic trait.
Gene editing is the use of modern molecular technology to precisely change the DNA sequence of an organism.
The four-day academy took six young Hereford breeders from the board room to meat retail, from pasture to feedlot and to cutting-edge research in three states.
The results of a well-designed crossbreeding system are primarily realized through the advantages of the crossbred cow.
For more than 30 years, Fenco Farms has been at the forefront of technology in production agriculture.
Marbling, a lifetime event from ranch to rail, connects producers and consumers. The first installment in a partnership with Drovers where the CAB team will dig deeper into the quest for quality in beef production.
Beef is winning, and camera grading in packing plants is helping ensure the quality and consistency specific brands require is being met. That, in turn, is helping beef gain market share.
Trust In Beef’s Sustainable Ranchers Tour recently spotlighted second-generation rancher Meredith Ellis, taking producers behind the ranch-gate for a tour of award-winning G Bar C Ranch in North Texas
A previously published article regarding an Angus “genetic mystery” was confusing, according to the American Angus Association and it has compiled answers from genetic experts about frequent questions.
Carcass marbling has benefitted from extra days on feed and heavier carcass weights resulting from current market conditions. Thus, the beef from fed cattle is historically quality-rich for this time of the year.
How do genetics play a role in the sustainability of a cowherd? Jason Warner, K-State Cow-Calf Specialist, visits with a professor and Ph.D. student in K-State Animal Breeding and Genetics to find out.
Genetic progress by breeds and seedstock breeders has helped improve our odds of making improvements in multiple traits by raising the average in specific traits.
American Wagyu Association names Jerry Cassady as new Executive Director effective May 1.
Over the past five weeks the combined Prime and Choice carcasses harvested totaled 84.7%, a six percentage point increase over the September low of 78.7%.
Five-hundred-sixty-three bidders registered for the annual sale with 264 buyers from 31 states and Mexico competed for 670 lots.
EPDs from multiple breeds can be compared by adding/subtracting the appropriate adjustment factors to the EPDs resulting from the most recent genetic evaluations for each of 18 breeds.
Certified Angus Beef has captured detailed carcass measurements on several million Angus-type carcasses over the past 17 years to learn about brand-eligible, Angus-influenced carcasses across the industry.
International Genetic Solutions (IGS) recently unveiled a new information resource and video platform for important beef industry topics pertinent to producers’ bottom lines.
New diagnostic test enables the identification of cows with superior genetics that lead to enhanced feed efficiency, disease resistance and overall productivity.
Vytelle, the in vitro fertilization (IVF) company, announces the opening of its 8th US-based and 17th global laboratory, strategically located in the heart of Nebraska.
Since 2011, dairy cows evaluated using genetic testing has doubled every five years to exceed 1 million annually. That reduced sire generation interval to the point where genetic improvement is at the biological limit.