A farmer, described as a loyal neighbour and a trusted friend, died in a field near his Co. Mayo home from a heart attack while helping a cow deliver a calf, an inquest has heard. John (Johnny) ...

All suckler farmers should think about incorporating Saler genes into their herd, says Catherine Minogue, who says the breed’s ease of calving is key to the family beef operation Catherine Minogue ...

Spring calving is about to kick off over the coming weeks in spring dairy herds and preparation well in advance is critical for a smooth run Get your calving camera up and running so that if any ...

Mark Wagner — the start of a new calving season upon him — said he’s “pushing the envelope as hard as I can.” Wagner, a rancher and farmer at Monango in south-central North Dakota is what’s known as ...

Almost all sucklers will calve outdoors in the autumn, but make sure that you have everything ready indoors just in case you need to assist any difficult births, advises ruminant nutritionist Brian ...

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It is always exciting when a little one joins the family. In the beef cattle business, calves are typically born during a planned calving season that occurs in the spring or the fall, said the experts ...

For many years, commercial cow/calf producers have used birth weight expected progeny differences (EPD) in sire selection to minimize calving difficulty. However, some producers have expressed concern ...

Timing is the key to a successful calving season, but beef cattle producers often wonder how they can narrow the calving window, or the timeframe in which cows will be giving birth. Speaking on a ...