Beef on Dairy
Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding has rapidly emerged as a strategic approach for dairy producers, allowing them to boost their farm’s profitability while advancing genetic progress within their herds. Explore how this growing trend can add value to your operation and position it for long-term success.
At the heart of this beef-on-dairy evolution lies the crucial role of storytelling and genetics, both of which significantly influence the economic outcomes for dairy producers.
Beef-on-dairy strategy continues to cut into heifer supply.
With native cattle numbers still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle.
The year 2024 has presented better financial outcomes for the dairy industry compared to the previous year, offering optimism and new opportunities for growth. Two notable dairy producers, Greg Moes of MoDak Dairy in South Dakota and Grant Grinstead with Vir-Clair Farm in Wisconsin, shared their insights on a recent episode of AgriTalk with Davis Michaelson.
The 2024 Farm Journal State of the Dairy Industry Report unveils four critical takeaways that provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape.
How this Iowa dairy boosts their bottom line with genomics and crossbreeding.
According to a CSU study presented at the 2024 BIF Symposium, heart failure can occur at any type of operation, at any age, and any level of altitude.
The utilization of beef-on-dairy to supplement farm income by boosting the value of calves has become an important aspect of the dairy operation. Livestock Risk Protection insurance can manage the price risk of your unborn calves.
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In South Dakota, you’ll find a 130-year-old dairy operation that runs on passion, perseverance and a focus on finding the right people. This dynamic trifecta is what makes up the unparalleled culture of MoDak Dairy.
Bateman’s Mosida Farms in Utah is named the 2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by the IDFA because of their ability to innovate and diversify to better care for their cattle and land.
Travel to Carpenter, Wy., and you’ll see two-thirds of the state’s 9,000 dairy cows, who are milked at Burnett Dairy. You’ll also get to see an upcoming second-generation dairy farmer, Reese Burnett.
Beef-on-dairy breeding has revolutionized the U.S. cattle industry, shored up dwindling fed-beef cattle supplies, and added considerable black ink to the bottom lines of dairies in recent years. But is it a phenomenon gone too far?
The biggest impact of beef x dairy production is the blurring of the historical demarcation between beef and dairy sectors in the U.S.
Beef “recip” cows are extremely expensive to purchase. Could renting dairy uteruses be an avenue for beef producers to explore?
Holstein springers tread into $3,000 per head territory again this month, roughly double year-ago values.
In the ever-evolving landscape of the dairy industry, producers are facing a multitude of challenges that make growth and expansion far from straightforward.
While even average crossbred animals are bringing a decent profit, healthy, well-grown calves are worth top dollar.
The largest feedyard north of the Rio Grande is under construction allowing Blackshirt Feeders to combine data, technology and innovation in a closed loop aligning dairies and semen providers with the feedyard.
Beef-cross calves continue to fetch astounding values of more than $1,000/head in some markets.
As beef-dairy crossbred calves become a more widespread industry staple, they present their own set of specific benefits and challenges to the marketplace. A recently published study by Iowa State University researchers explored both.
Dairy cattle slaughter in May totaled 216,100 head, down 22,100 head from April and 33,000 lower than May 2023.
Becky Nyman of Hilmar, Calif., recently visited with AgriTalk host, Chip Flory, about being the next generation dairy farmer. Nyman works alongside her brother on the home farm where they milk 1,200 Jerseys.
After years of negative margins, it might just be profitable to raise and sell excess dairy replacement heifers again.
In the ever-evolving marketplace, innovation remains at the forefront of progress. Betty Berning of HighGround Dairy recently joined AgriTalk to talk about dairy markets and shed light on some developments and trends.
With prices experiencing a downturn and input costs high producers have been quick to search out alternative revenue to help their operations turn a profit. One method has been to incorporate a beef-on-dairy program.
Alex Neuenschwander, a fourth-generation dairy farmer, is headed to the Indy 500 winners circle this weekend to hand out the iconic bottle of milk. His secret to success on the farm? Finding efficiency at every level.
I used to believe that $20 milk is what it takes to rock and roll. To cover our expenses and to have some dollars left to make capital purchases. What is the new break-even cost?
Head to the Lone Star State, and everything is bigger, or so they say. That doesn’t only refer to big hats and big hair, it also applies to dairies, as the average size in the Panhandle hovers around 4,000 cows.
USDA-FSIS said it collected 30 samples from “states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at the time of sample collection.” No virus particles were found to be present.