By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service
Working in agriculture often involves a series of decisions, including which crops should be planted in a rotation, what inputs are most economical, and – in the case of rebuilding the cow herd – should replacement females that were born to first-calf heifers be retained?
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