Blog & News Releases: Embryo Products

Building Better Mothers Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated 

May 22, 2026

How commercial embryo programs can help producers create more consistent replacement females without overhauling their operation.  For generations, commercial cattlemen have built cowherds the same way: keep back replacement heifers, turn bulls out, and let time do the rest.  And for many operations, that system has worked.  But today’s commercial producers are balancing a different set of pressures than they were even ten years ago. Replacement females are expensive. Cow numbers remain tight. Labor is limited. Efficiency matters. Longevity matters. Every female in the herd has to pull her weight.  At the same time, producers still want the same kind of cow they’ve always valued:  she breeds back consistently  she raises a strong calf …

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The Kind of Cow Commercial Producers Build Around

May 12, 2026

With Cary Crow and Luke Bradford There’s a reason great cows get talked about for years. Not because of one calf or one good season, but because they quietly do the job over and over again. They stay productive. They breed back. They hold up under pressure. They raise calves that keep an operation moving forward. In commercial cattle production, those are the cows that matter most. And for decades, F1 females have built a reputation as some of the best mothers in the industry. That reputation comes down to one thing: efficiency. Today’s producers are being asked to do more…

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Why Embryo Products Make Sense for Commercial Cattle Operations

January 26, 2026

By Cary Crow, Business Acquisition Specialist For decades, embryo technologies were viewed as tools reserved for seedstock breeders, show-focused programs, or those chasing the absolute top end of pedigree-driven genetics. But today, the economics of commercial beef production have shifted. The U.S. beef industry finds itself in a period of intense pressure and opportunity. Cow numbers sit at modern lows, yet beef demand remains strong. Producers are feeding cattle to heavier end weights, but at the same time, larger cows aren’t necessarily weaning heavier calves. Efficiency, not size, is becoming the currency of competitiveness.  In this landscape, many commercial operations are reconsidering how they…

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Ready for What’s Next? 

January 13, 2026

Producers don’t plan for the future just to stay busy. They plan to protect returns, improve herd performance, and produce consistent, healthy calves year after year. In an industry that never stands still, being ready for what’s next isn’t about chasing change. It’s about building a reproductive strategy that delivers results you can rely on, no matter what the market brings.  The operations that move forward with confidence are the ones focused on outcomes: live calves on the ground, predictable performance, and decisions that pay off long-term.  Why “What’s Next” Matters Right Now  Efficiency, consistency, and performance expectations continue to rise across every segment of the livestock industry. Genetic…

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“The Ultimate Short Cut”  

June 13, 2024

Trans Ova Genetics’ Golden Certified Braford F1 Embryo   By: Dakota Moyers Southern Sales and Project Manager  The F1 Tiger Stripe cow is the undisputed “Queen of the South”, her ability to thrive in the tougher environments makes her value unlimited to cattlemen all cross the south. Research has backed the claims of cattlemen that the maximized heterosis the Tiger Stripe cow possess allow her to be the productive, long lasting commercial cow option for the south. However, the toughest part of the Tiger Stripe Female is her creation, because it isn’t cost effective for commercial producers to run a set of…

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