Fall is a good time to evaluate your cow herd’s body condition score (BCS) and make management adjustments heading into...
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Producer Insights with GENEX Territory Sales Manager Zane Barragree
As a beef producer, you are always being asked to do more with less. That idea touches almost every aspects of our...
Is Embryo Transfer Practical and Profitable for Commercial Cattle Producers?
At a glance: Embryo transfer in commercial cattle offers producers a way to accelerate genetic progress and increase herd value....
Producer Insights with GENEX Territory Sales Manager Gail Rippe
From neighbors helping neighbors to trusted advisors helping producers navigate tough decisions, the people around you often make as much...
Producer Insights with GENEX Territory Sales Manager Cody Korthaus
Today, I believe beef producers face many day-to-day challenges, including succession planning, input costs, interest rates and more. One challenge...
Weaning Season is Decision Season for Beef Producers
Fall is my favorite time of year. The weather is cooling off, calves are growing and harvest is just around...
Producer Insights with GENEX Territory Sales Manager Tammy Wallace
Our industry continues to face many of the same challenges beef cattle producers have always worked through: higher input costs,...
EPDs as a Tool in Bull Selection
If you raise cattle for most of your life, it’s likely you’ll influence about 10 generations of cattle. That means...
Semen Handling Protocols for Successful Pregnancies
Rapid genetic progress is achievable through A.I. or embryo transfer, but only when both the female and the breeding process...
Smart Growth: Using Sexed Semen to Help Rebuild with Purpose
It’s no secret, cattle numbers are down, and the pressure is on. Fortunately, there are tools available right now that...
Sync Smarter, Not Harder
Reproduction is the most profitable trait a cow-calf producer can manage. Estrus synchronization is a powerful tool to help tighten...
Selection Indexes: Simplifying Sire Selection
Economic selection indexes combine multiple traits into a single profitability-focused measure, helping you navigate sire selection with confidence and clarity.
Larkin Honored as GENEX Beef Distributor of the Year
For decades, GENEX Beef Distributor Chris Larkin of Ottumwa, Iowa, has been a trusted partner to beef producers, known for...
Cooperative Member Spotlight: Charlie Boyd
October is Cooperative Month, and at GENEX, that means celebrating the people at the core of everything we do: our...
Quick Guide to Feeding Colostrum to Calves
The single, most important meal a calf will consume in its life is the first feeding of colostrum. Knowing when...
Cooperative Member Spotlight: John Clemons II
October is Cooperative Month, and at GENEX, that means celebrating the people at the core of everything we do: our...
Color Your Co-op Spirit with the GENEX Co-op Month Coloring Contest!
October is National Co-op Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a splash of color? We’re inviting you,...
Celebrating our 2025 GENEX Core Value Award Winners
At GENEX, our core values are more than words. They are the foundation of our culture and shape how we...