When purchasing a new bull, most ranchers have a goal in mind. Some choose a bull to sire replacement heifers. Others, especially the producers who purchase their replacement heifers, prefer ...

Producers know that choosing the right replacement heifers is critical for long-term herd success. With market conditions ...

Editor’s note: The following was written by Kiernan Brandt, Extension field specialist, for the South Dakota State University Extension website. Regardless of how efficiently reproductive success is ...

As herds rely on fewer replacement heifers, the stakes for getting each one pregnant at the right time are higher than ever.

Although the national reports show little indication of heifer retention above normal levels so far in 2026, I know there are ...

Carefully preparing replacement heifers prior to breeding season is essential for improving conception rates and ensuring cows calve early and remain productive throughout their lifetimes, according ...

The Southern Great Plains has seen better forage growing conditions in 2013 than in many recent years. This has been, in part, due to less wind, cooler temperatures and more rainfall. Many ranchers ...

K-State beef cattle experts share the pros and cons of retaining heifer calves born to first-calf heifers Working in agriculture often involves a series of decisions, including which crops should be ...

Regardless of how efficiently reproductive success is managed on the farm, beef producers are tasked annually with incorporating new females into the herd in the form of replacement heifers. Whether ...