#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 Ranchers deal with a lot of...

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#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 Ranchers deal with a lot of...

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#228 – Grazing Observations

#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 grazing...

#227 – Out to Grass

#227 – Out to Grass

In our part of the world, it's time to put cows out to grass for the summer. The drought has complicated things, but I'm thankful to have grass. There are a lot of places worse off than western Colorado. Click to read the full transcript In our part of the world, it's...

#226 – Drought Options

#226 – Drought Options

There is a large portion of the US heading into a serious drought this summer. Here are some options to think about. Click to read the full transcript The Western Plains, the South and the Intermountain West are experiencing significant drought right now. Drought can...

#225 – He Was a Man

#225 – He Was a Man

This past Saturday, my 96-year-old father went home to be with the Lord. I remember his words after we watched his dad pass away — a very short statement with a much broader meaning. I think it is a fitting epitaph for my dad as well. "He was a man." Click to read the...

#224 – Maternal or Terminal

#224 – Maternal or Terminal

Our pre-sale speaker challenged producers to choose between terminal and maternal traits when selecting seed stock. It's a choice that determines who gets the profit. Listen to Jared Luhman interview PJ Budler in this Herd Quitter® podcast. Click to read the full...

#223 – One Trait: Masculinity

#223 – One Trait: Masculinity

There is a ton of information that can help you choose your next PCC® herd sire. Most of it is available on our unique quick sort program. However, if you could only choose one trait, this would be it: Masculinity is indicative of several other traits that are vital...

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Wedge Shaped

When you look at a cow from the side or from the top, she should get wider and deeper from her head to her rear. This wedge shape is very indicative of fertility, grass efficiency, and productivity. When you look at a bull from the side or from the top, he should be wider and deeper in the front – broad in the shoulders and narrow in the hips. Bulls and cows should be wedge shaped in the opposite direction. Compare the wedge-shaped PCC® cow and bull on the right...

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