New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less -- and, therefore, release less methane -- could cut down on greenhouse gases. No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could ...

To eat meat or not to eat meat is a perennial question among the climate-conscious. The systems that allow us to eat what we ...

At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...

The dairy industry might not seem like a major climate villain, but it’s responsible for about 4% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, most of that from cow burps. That’s right: when ...

Carefully preparing replacement heifers prior to breeding season is essential for improving conception rates and ensuring cows calve early and remain productive throughout their lifetimes, according ...

A heifer's ability to become pregnant, calve, and rebreed has long-term consequences for the financial success of any ...

Highland cattle are known for their iconic hair and horns — a key part of their identity. People have deemed the breed adorable, with the fuzzy brownish red cattle appearing on many prints and ...

What is a bull worth? What is that future calf crop worth? “Significant investments are being made in bulls, and the prospects for income from current and upcoming calf crops appear favorable,” says ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, Iowa -Some kids want to be a doctor or a lawyer when they grow up. Dan Cook wanted to raise bulls. Dan Cook of New Providence, Iowa, is chairman of the Iowa Beef Industry Council. He ...