The Right Bulls Produce the Right Calves
What is important is to look at the numbers and find a bull that will work within your herd, writes Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist at North Dakota State University.

AFBI Evaluates Costs of Finishing Suckler Bred Bulls
With current high costs and low returns from beef production, suckler producers and beef finishers need to re-evaluate their production systems and examine methods by which output and efficiency can be improved, while at the same time controlling or reducing...

Preparing for Bull Buying Season
Bull sale season is in full swing, and between now and late spring many producers will be looking to acquire additional bull power for the upcoming breeding season, says Scott P. Greiner, Ph.D, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Tech Cooperative Ex...

Bull Management for Commercial Producers: Nutrition
Breeding bulls, purchased or home-raised, are a large capital investment that needs to guarantee a return on the investment, say Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, Assistant Professors, UF/IFAS, Department of Animal Sciences, Gainesville, FL. This publication...

“No Bull” Discussion on Genetic Markers
Beef cattle production is a highly competitive activity and wise use of genetic resources and management options are required to ensure long-term profitability, say Dorian Garrick, Professor, Iowa State University - and Alison Van Eenennaam, Professor,...

Beef Herd Management Systems Research Results
By Tom Hamilton - Beef Program Lead - Production Systems/OMAFRA. The cow-calf industry is characterized by a unique combination of variation and tradition.

Observe Bull During Breeding Season
By Clyde Lane, Jr., Professor Animal Science and published by University of Tennessee in Beef Cattle Time, Volume 25, Number 2, Spring 2007

Management of Yearling Bulls
By Drs. Scott P. Greiner and John B. Hall, Extension Animal Scientists, VA Tech.

Maximizing Beef Bull Fertility and Reproduction
By T. Hamilton - Beef Cattle Specialist, OMAFRA - A major objective in a cow-calf operation is to produce one calf from each cow annually. The degree to which producers meet this goal influences their net income.

Basic Strategies for Buying the Right Bull
Livestock Update, February 2007 by Dr. Scott P. Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Beef, VA Tech

BeefTalk: A Review of a Good Sale Catalog
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist NDSU Extension Service - A good catalog starts out with a friendly welcome and factual information about the sale.

Bull Purchasing and Management
By Dr. Jane A. Parish, Mississippi State University.

Selecting bulls for structural soundness in beef cattle
By John Bertram et al , Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.