$1,500 or more for beef-on-dairy calves is reason to keep extra cows and breed them with beef semen, which limits dairy ...

Texas dairies capitalize on beef-on-dairy breeding as calf values skyrocket while milk production hits record 18.2 billion pounds.

In an industry where water is becoming as precious as milk and data is as vital as feed, the successful producer of 2026 and ...

Despite their rising value, many beef-on-dairy calves still receive minimal nutrition early in life. Cantor notes they are often limit-fed and given lower-quality colostrum. At the same time, ...

The U.S. dairy industry is in the midst of a record-breaking boom — fueled by premium beef-on-dairy calves, historic investments in processing plants and surging demand for protein both at home and ...

With implementation underway, researchers expect the addition of the 140-day weight to enhance the precision of beef-on-dairy genetic evaluations. By leveraging the strong genetic correlations where ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Raising beef on dairy-crossed cattle is starting to have a significant impact on the beef market. For the past five to six years, beef on dairy cattle have become more common in ...

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 of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72% of dairy farms are now ...

Texas milk production is expected to continue growing in 2026, but at a slower rate compared to the previous 10 years.