The Whiz Kids on Open Cows

The Whiz Kids on Open Cows

The status quo Whiz Kids always have many discussions going on. Most do not interest me. However, one about open cows caught my attention late last week. One forum member said he usually has 15% open cows in a 90-day breeding season. He wanted to know what to...
The Whiz Kids on Open Cows

One and Done

“One and Done” is a term commonly used for a college athlete’s one-season career. It is exactly what happens with most overfat, grain-fed Diesel Bulls. One and done! They may or may not make it through one breeding season. Can you afford a one and done bull? Request a...
The Whiz Kids on Open Cows

The Biggest Bang…

Bull sales around the country are averaging a lot more this winter than ever before! That shouldn’t surprise us because cattle prices are higher than ever before. Believe it or not, a 500-pound steer is worth a Whopping $1000 More than he was worth just five years...
The Whiz Kids on Open Cows

Optimism

Farnam Street shared the following insight in their weekly blog: “Optimism is a performance-enhancing drug that’s both legal and free. While experts predicted failure, Sam Walton opened discount stores in small towns. When critics said ‘too risky,’ FedEx launched...
The Whiz Kids on Open Cows

More Tenet® Talk

This is a guest post written by Frank Hendrix of Callipyge Genetics and Tenet® Beef. I attended a regional cattlemen’s meeting last Wednesday that featured Dr. John Nalivka, a specialist in the cattle industry and marketing. According to Dr. Nalivka, the American...