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Replacement Heifer Development

By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor  As La Niña appears to be making a welcome comeback, U.S. cattlemen are preparing to rebuild a depleted cow herd.

Epigenetics: Entering the Next Frontier 

By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor  Scientists are speculating that the Genetic Age is over in terms of research. Entire genomes of plant and animal species

Bluetongue Virus: Annoyance or Tragedy?

By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor  Few health issues are as insidious and difficult to deal with as bluetongue virus (BTV). Many of our readership may

‘Son, Water Is Your Cheapest Gain’

By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor  The tragic, heat-related deaths of feedlot cattle in the Plains states this summer sent me scrambling to write an appropriate