Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Heifers in a pasture

Published: May 1, 2015 | Updated: April 1, 2025

Estrus Synchronization Considerations in Beef Herds

By Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator, Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Ultrasounding pregnancy in cow

August 1, 2021

Choosing a Method for Pregnancy Diagnosis

By Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Cows with calves

Published: May 1, 2021 | Updated: April 1, 2025

Management Strategies for Minimizing Early Pregnancy Loss

By Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Pregnancy diagnosis beef cow

September 1, 2020

Choosing a Method for Pregnancy Diagnosis - 2020

By Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Cow and calf in a field

May 1, 2019

General Management Considerations to Increase the Proportion of Early Calving Heifers and Cows

By G.A. Perry, South Dakota State University, M.F. Smith, University of Missouri, Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Herd of beef cattle

October 2, 2017

Comparing 2 Development Systems for March and May-born Heifers

By Shelby Springman, Hazy Nielson, Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist