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

A dramatically improved dairy economy has been the source of optimism, keeping dairy replacement heifer values strong nationwide. Compared with last year at this time, springer prices have nearly ...

DENVER, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. dairy industry is facing a potential shortage of its most important resource – milk cows. The number of replacement heifers available to enter the ...

As beef-on-dairy enters a new era, feedlots like Blackshirt Feeders are looking more toward dairies to keep their pens full.

Pasture-raising heifers can offer significant feed cost savings, but these animals may have a new friend from the wrong side of the tracks … or grass, in this case. Millions of parasite eggs are ...

CHANDLER, Minn. — Myron Hulstein and his wife, Mavis, started as dairy producers and now custom raise dairy heifers for nine dairies in Minnesota and South Dakota. Their operation, M&M Livestock, is ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 30th Annual Catch-It Dairy Heifer Sale was held on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at noon. Eight heifers, all bred, were sold by 4-H members who had spent time ...