Over the last several years, many dairy producers across the country have bred a percentage of their dairy cow herd with beef semen to produce dairy-beef cross calves intended for beef. This practice has been a way to diversify producer income in a volatile dairy market. Now, with record low native beef herd numbers and a growing demand for high-quality beef, dairy-beef crossbred programs also have the opportunity to help stabilize the beef supply, if done right.
We understand some beef producers are concerned this practice could impact the native beef market share, but, in fact, it is…
