The Black Hereford Chronicles

Ep 41- Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force

Price discovery and genetic merit are tricky. How can cattlemen capture the full quantifiable quality of their genetic choices?
I spent time with Dr. Ken Odde, head of the new Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force to talk about their work, and fall down a few industry rabbit holes.
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Ep 40- Rode Hause Black Herefords

John Rode of Rode Hause Black Herefords just might be onto something. We chatted about his breeding philosophy, operation and goals.
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Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

Ep 39- The Future of F1s

The role of F1s is changing in the Black Hereford Association and it's, well, complicated. Logan and I debate their current and future uses and hash out how we believe they should be handled.
 
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Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

Ep 38- Heterosis Matters- But Why?

We love to talk about heterosis, but do we really know what we're talking about? One of my favorite experts, Dr. Bob Weabber of K-State and BIF schools us up on heterosis. And there's definitely some things you should be pondering in here.
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Smith Black Herefordssmithblackherefords.com
Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

Ep 37- Bull Development

Balancing bull development rations can be tricky. Buyers seemingly want them big, but do it wrong and you've got a ruined bull.
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Mike Hamilton Full Interview

The clean version of Mike Hamilton's BHC interview.
My apologies to everyone.

EP 36- Board Candidate Interviews

A little inside baseball here. Ballots for ABHA Board of Directors Candidates go out in a couple of days. Here's your opportunity to hear them discuss some of the pressing issues in the breed.
 
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Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

EP 35- Genetic Defects, what and why

Matt Spangler, Beef Genetics Specialist at the University of Nebraska, gives the nitty gritty on genetic defects; what they are and how seedstock producers should approach them.
 
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Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

EP 34-Being Intentional, While Winging it with Crazy R

A fun visit with Brennan at Crazy R Black Herefords. We talk philosophy, reporting and tools.
 
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Ep 33- Growing Heifers

The heifer market is fixin to be hot! But with limited and expensive inputs are we utilizing our resources to grow them in the best way? Are there other factors we should be considering as we develop the ladies?
Travis Mulliniks from the University of Nebraska Extension joins me to talk about growing heifers and answer those questions. 
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Triple T Farmstripletblackcattle.com
Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180