It’s easy to get caught up in all the new techniques and tools when it comes to managing a cow herd, but it’s worth taking a look at the most basic part of the cow herd—the cow—and what she needs to ...

Calculating calving distribution is one way to evaluate the previous year’s cow herd reproductive performance. This assessment calculates the number of cows calving in 21-day periods during the ...

Managing fertility has never been more important on Irish dairy farms, and farmers are increasingly relying on data for the ...

A bull walks in front of a cow. If they mate, the bull’s sperm will likely cluster together as they swim through the female’s reproductive organs. Xurxo Lobato / Getty Images Scientists first started ...

Reproductive failures can occur in any cow-calf operation and account for a significant chunk of the financial loss incurred from a poor calf crop. Let's take a look at the top 5 reproductive failures ...