#212 – Genetics for Grass-Finished Beef
There's a big difference between grass-fed beef and grass-finished beef. The primary factor affecting tenderness in an efficient time frame is genetics. PCC® has genetics efficient grass-fed beef production. Click to read the full transcript There are many misconceptions about grass-fed...
#212 – Genetics for Grass-Finished Beef
There's a big difference between grass-fed beef and grass-finished beef. The primary factor affecting tenderness in an efficient time frame is genetics. PCC® has genetics efficient grass-fed beef production. Click to read the full transcript There are many misconceptions about grass-fed...
#191 – Beginner’s Options
As promised, here are some options for the young producer looking for a start in production agriculture. Grazing livestock offers a great way to begin an ag business with a small investment....
#190 – Starting From Scratch
It is still possible to begin farming and ranching from scratch, without owning land or livestock, but there are some significant challenges. Here are three more things to think about....
#189 – Getting Started in Ag
Is it possible for a young person to start from scratch in production agriculture? Yes, but no one said it would be easy. This episode is first in a series to explore the challenges and solutions for the young person trying to start without owning land, livestock or...
#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?
One of the most common questions asked is, "How many cows can a bull breed?" Kit Pharo says forage-developed bulls can breed twice as many cows for twice as many years compared to status quo grain-fed feedlot bulls. Here's a couple reasons why....
#187 – Honoring the Past
This past week we attended a Bluegrass Festival in Westcliffe, CO. They paid special attention to honoring our rural heritage and those who have gone before ‒ a good lesson for all of us....
#186 – Bigger is Not Always Better
Some of you have been watching for years, but there are many new Herd Quitters who are anxious to learn a better way to operate their business. Here is a re-run of a past episode. The message is still the same: Bigger is Not Always Better....
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#266 – Joe Pokay and Hugh Aljoe – Cutting Inputs on 13,500 Acres
Noble Research Institute does more than offer outstanding classes on ranch finance, soil health, and grazing management. The actually own and manage 13,500 acres across six ranches. Today, Joe Pokay and Hugh Aljoe join me from Noble to discuss their experience reducing inputs on their ranch five years ago and transitioning to a low-input, regenerative, profit-focused production model. They share the challenges they faced, the successes they achieved, and practical...