While calf prices have fallen in fall 2025, calf prices are still historically high. With relatively low 2025 feed grain ...

Keeping a tight grip on feed costs is a priority for every beef farmer, but creep feeding suckled calves can be a good return on investment. Maximising the calf’s efficiency at this early stage is ...

Creep feeding in the suckler herd should ideally commence when calves require additional energy to maintain target weight gains beyond the energy consumed from milk and grass Growing top-quality grass ...

The following are highlights from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report issued Nov. 21, 2025: Nov. 1 cattle on feed of 11.71 million head were in line with pre-report estimates ...

Helping calves build immunity quickly from the moment they are born goes far beyond the “colostrum story”, according to consultant vet Tommy Heffernan. While the role of nature’s “liquid gold” has ...

Increase liquid nutrients to help keep calves growing through cold weather When Old Man Winter and Mother Nature start two-stepping through the short days and long nights of winter, big changes can ...

Direct-fed microbials offer animal health and performance benefits, but a study showed tradeoffs in outcomes between yeast ...

In dairy farming, getting a handle on feeding is the single most important determinant of the profitability of your farm. It is the basis of production, growth, health and body condition. Yakub Bachu, ...

A retired primary school teacher Rael Masereti from Cheptororiet village in Belgut constituency is counting her blessing after her jersey cow gave birth to twins, a heifer and a bull.PHOTO: STANDARD ...