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Show-Me Heifer Program Boosts Profits with Advanced Genetics

10/15/2025

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The Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Program, established in 1997, boosts profitability by enhancing heifer development through advanced genetics and technology in Missouri.
Producers are achieving higher pregnancy rates and gaining better genetic insights through genomic testing.
Heifers from the program can sell for $200 to $300 more than others.
The next sale is scheduled for November 21, illustrating the program's ongoing impact on profitability and rural livelihoods.

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The Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Program, established in 1997, boosts profitability by enhancing heifer development through advanced genetics and technology in Missouri.
Producers are achieving higher pregnancy rates and gaining better genetic insights through genomic testing.
Heifers from the program can sell for $200 to $300 more than others.
The next sale is scheduled for November 21, illustrating the program's ongoing impact on profitability and rural livelihoods.