Podcast Episodes
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Episode 35
Producers are enjoying high prices for their cattle. Many are trying to decide what to do with the increased revenue to reinvest in their operation, especially considering some of the current tax cod…
Published on 11 hours ago
The Value of Preconditioned Calve in a High Cattle Market
Episode 34
With record breaking cattle prices, some producers are asking if preconditioning calves is worth it. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the benef…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
GMS Grid Premiums
Episode 33
Premiums paid based on a genetic score? US Premium Beef has been doing so over the past year using the American Angus Associations Genetic Merit Scorecard (GMS). CSU Extension Specialists Travis Tayl…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Stockers and Other Alternatives
Episode 32
With the high price of replacement females, many producers are reluctant to make the investment. This leaves producers with underutilized pastures and extra forage. Adding stockers may be the alterna…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Handling Heat Stress
Episode 31
Summer heat can create direct and indirect stresses on cattle. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss those stresses in this episode and how to manag…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Preparing for Drought in 2025
Episode 30
Being prepared for drought is a constant on the high plains, but usually without high cattle prices. CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss strategies to plan for possible…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Ag Economic Outlook
Episode 29
With the economy being a daily lead in the news, what does the agriculture economy look like? CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss what they have recently learned.
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Time Savers for Productive Grazing
Episode 28
Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss a social media post from Noble Research Institute on Ten Time-Savers for Productive Grazing and how those ten …
Published on 5 months ago
Why Synch and AI?
Episode 27
Ever consider estrous synchronization or AI of your herd? This might be the time to do it. CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the positives to synch and AI in the curr…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Secondary Culling Criteria
Episode 26
Most producers cull cows based on being open or poor disposition, but there are some other criteria that can help producers make culling decisions. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Tra…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago