The days of guess work in breeding dairy cattle are gone. Today's DNA sequencing means more productive cows and less pollution. Breeding cattle through artificial insemination began in the 1940’s.

A Finnish researcher has demonstrated the impact of two candidate genes on the protein and fat content of milk and on the overall milk yield from dairy cows. The work also involved devising a method ...

Scientists provide an insightful review of how US dairy industry breeding selection objectives are established, as well as detail opportunities and obstacles related to new technologies for ...

Livestock contribute significantly to global agricultural economy and are a major source of rural livelihood and food security. As global human population increases, so does the demand for ...

Just like the waterfalls for which Burket Falls Farm is named, David C. Burket Sr. was gentle, full of life and always moving in the same direction. That’s how his son John Burket remembered his ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Food manufacturers ...

HUDSON, Iowa — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. "It’s ...

The head of state will visit the Mogilev State Breeding Enterprise, a pedigree cattle breeding facility that specializes in ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Food manufacturers and restaurants are taking the dairy industry by the horns on an animal welfare issue that bothers activists but is little known to consumers.Horned calves are ...