Mating decisions made in commercial cow-calf operations determine if (and how much) gene combination value (GCV) we create in the next generation. In the genetic ...

When two homozygous plant lines with different characteristics are crossed, the resulting offspring are often more robust and productive than their parents. This phenomenon is called heterosis. It can ...

Hereford breeders from around the world are coming to multiple High Plains states, Oct. 26-29, touring prominent Hereford operations following the previous week’s World Hereford Conference in Kansas ...

If only breeding cattle were as simple as picking toppings at a burger bar — add a little of this, a dash of that and you’re set. But as Kansas State University beef cattle experts reminded producers ...

Currently, the demand is not only for more productive corn hybrids, but also for those with high physiological seed quality. Seed quality is considered the sum of genetic, physical, physiological and ...

From Sheep to Chars: Wagner Charolais offers top tier genetics to the region In a market dominated by black cattle, Colorado rancher Bob Wagner’s dare to be different has allowed him the unique ...

Some cattle are excelling at rapidly producing a high-quality end product; however, they are usually not the low maintenance females that producers want to have in their cow herd. Similarly, the ideal ...

This study was reported by Qifa Zhang and Yidan Ouyang’ group from the National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China. Inbreeding depression is ...

Software and websites are like any tools—no matter their previous trustworthy performance, sooner or later, a handle needs to be replaced or a blade sharpened. The American Hereford Association, based ...