Amid historic lows in the nation’s cowherd, Nebraska and South Dakota State University are spearheading the Great Plains Heifer Development Program, to help beef producers optimize heifer development and reproductive efficiency at the Haskell Beef Lab near Concord, Neb.
Where the heartland beats with the rhythm of cattle ranching, Connor Biehler, beef extension educator at Nebraska, and Kiernan Brandt, professional service technician with Travs Ova Genetics have a shared vision of optimizing and enhancing reproductive efficiency and heifer development. Ultimately, the program is looking to…