Today’s dairy farmers aren’t just bringing milk, cheese and butter to the table – they’re also bringing beef. And, it’s adding some serious value to their operations.
With week-old beef-on-dairy calves fetching nearly $1,000 in some parts of the country, prices are turning heads and calves are turning profits, pushing producers to prioritize their beef-on-dairy mating selections. And with crossbred calf prices through the roof, making the right beef semen selection has the potential to push those sky-high prices even higher.
Robert Weber, professor and department head for the Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Center at Kansas State University, highlights three considerations every dairy farmer should keep in mind before selecting semen for their beef-on-dairy program:
By TAYLOR LEACH
August 28, 2024
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