dairy and beef. Beyond that, there isn’t much difference. However, there are actually more than 250 cattle breeds, bred for milk and meat, but also for work — plowing fields and even pulling ...

As the 2025 dairy breeding season approaches, the Irish Cattle and Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc urge farmers to ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply ...

The average prices paid for dairy-beef calves fell in most categories last week, according to the latest calf-price data from ...

It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...

The best cow breed for a farmer depends on their goals, if they want the highest volume of milk, Sahiwal is a clear choice and Gir for high-fat milk.

Of the 53 cases of avian influenza in animals in Oregon, none are dairy cattle. Oregon state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz talks about steps the state is taking to keep the virus from infecting cows.

the family dairy farm has grown to about 1,000 acres, adding a barn, fields of crops, a small growing herd of beef stock and a handful of silos. They carefully breed their cows, selecting the best ...

The dairy cow contribution during that period started at 26% ... Today, exceptionally high beef prices are reinforcing this trend, as more dairy farmers opt to breed beef-on-dairy calves to capture ...

At Stotz Dairy, there are two cow breeds: Holstein and Jersey. Holstein, known for their iconic black-and-white spots, is the most common breed in dairy farming. They produce more milk.

To date, dairy cows in 17 states have tested positive for ... and a couple of beef breed heifers. They are all non-lactating, so because nobody's milking these cows, we don't have the concern ...