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#173 – Carcass Thickness

#173 – Carcass Thickness

Don't overlook the benefits to depth of body and carcass thickness. A generous heart girth allows for greater carcass yield, lower maintenance requirements, and better use of low-quality forage....

#172 – Ambassador for Beef

#172 – Ambassador for Beef

You never know when circumstances will give you an opportunity to be an ambassador for beef. I wish I had this encounter on video, but the best I can do is tell the story....

#171 – PCC™ Female Auction

#171 – PCC™ Female Auction

I started buying PCC™ bulls for the guaranteed calving ease. It was life-changing for me and actually made calving time enjoyable. However, the best bonus is the thick, grass-efficient, fertile females that can build a profitable cow herd. These are usually hard to...

#170 – The National Western

#170 – The National Western

The National Western Stock Show has many years of history and tradition. Located in Denver, Colorado, it has been a cowboy gathering for generations. Though the cowboys are few and far between, it's still a worthwhile adventure....

#169 – Winter Cover

#169 – Winter Cover

Cows love to find cover for bedding down in the winter. A windbreak or grove of trees is helpful, but the best cover you can provide them is a fluffy hair coat and a thick layer of fat (standard on PCC™ models)....

#168 – Holiday Reset

#168 – Holiday Reset

Although Christmas has been hi-jacked by Santa Claus, there's still a positive benefit to our way of life. The Christmas holiday is like a reset button that prompts us to connect with loved ones and get ready for another new year....

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The Whiz Kids on Fly Control

Every spring, the status quo Whiz Kids start talking about horn fly control. Until this year, these discussions quickly morphed into lengthy comparisons of toxic chemicals. I’m sure that discussion is just around the corner. There has never been and there never will be a chemical to control horn flies that the flies have not or will not become resistant to. As a result, the horn fly problem has done nothing but get worse for the last 80 years – and fly control...

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