#232 – Herd Building

#232 – Herd Building

How important are growth EPD’s and big weaning weights? They are meaningless if they don’t result in more profit. For the producer building a cow herd, a profitable cow prospers on low-quality forage, calves easily, rebreeds on time and weans half her body...
#232 – Herd Building

#231 – Time Off

Everyone needs an attitude adjustment now and then. All it took for me was a little green grass and some time off with my grandkids. Click to read the full transcript This past week I was at PCC® headquarters in Cheyenne Wells, CO for Bull Workdays. There were several...
#232 – Herd Building

#230 – New Technology

We made the jump to some new technology. My partner and I put “Halter” collars on our cows so that he can maximize grazing management. We’ll let you know how it’s going once they’re trained. Click to read the full transcript Every now and...
#232 – Herd Building

#229 – Unpredictable

Farmers and Ranchers deal with many variables that can be unpredictable, including the weather and the markets. The most dangerous is fire. Colorado is hosting multiple wildfires this week, all being fueled by wind and dry conditions. Click to read the full transcript...
#232 – Herd Building

#228 – Grazing Observations

Have you ever just sat and watched your cows graze? What part of the plant are they most interested in? Are they avoiding certain things? We don’t often take time to observe the details of such mundane processes. Here are some observations from a rotational...