As spring calving season continues, producers continue to monitor and assist when needed as their next calf crop hits the ground. Dealing with protective moms can be a challenging situation, two ...

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Experts say that a shorter calving season can optimize your barn's productivity and checkbook. Courtney joined the Successful Farming team in the summer of 2022. She provided coverage on livestock, ...

Father and son team Billy Glenn Turpin and Scott Turpin are not newcomers to the idea of a tight calving season. Go back 25 years when the Richmond, Kentucky, producers condensed their 90-day season ...

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 ...

Calving beef heifers at 24 months increases the lifetime productivity of the cow and reduces rearing costs, as well as lowering the carbon footprint of the herd. However, careful management, ...

Interest in calving barns has grown steadily in recent years as cattle producers look for ways to improve herd management, operational efficiency and animal well-being. “A well-designed calving barn ...

GARDEN CITY – Most spring-calving beef cows are now in their third trimester, or they will be calving soon in late January or February. Since these months also tend to bring on the most volatile and ...

Father-and-son team Billy Glenn Turpin and Scott Turpin are not newcomers to the idea of a tight calving season. Go back 25 years when the Richmond, Kentucky, producers condensed their 90-day season ...