#234 – Calf Weaning Options
We used to wean calves in a feedlot, then spent days dealing with the health issues that we created. For several years now, we have been fenceline weaning on grass, and it has made a big improvement. Here are some ideas to think about. Click to read the full transcript In our part of the world,...
#234 – Calf Weaning Options
We used to wean calves in a feedlot, then spent days dealing with the health issues that we created. For several years now, we have been fenceline weaning on grass, and it has made a big improvement. Here are some ideas to think about. Click to read the full transcript In our part of the world,...
#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
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
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
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
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
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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Accidental Genetic Advice
Some of the best “accidental” genetic advice I ever heard came from John Eales, who was captain of Australia’s 1999 Rugby World Cup-winning Wallabies. Eales gave the keynote at the 2025 World Angus Forum in Brisbane. Eales made two points that every speaker at the forum should have noted. Though he was talking about leadership and sport, the advice was genetically profound. First, he said: “Many things are measurable, but that doesn’t make them meaningful.” This...