The Black Hereford Chronicles

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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Smith Black Herefordssmithblackherefords.com
Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

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

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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Schroeder's Black Herefordsschroedersblackherefords.com
Smith Black Herefordssmithblackherefords.com
Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

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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Triple T Farmtripletblackcattle.com
Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

A fun visit with Brennan at Crazy R Black Herefords. We talk philosophy, reporting and tools.
 
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Triple T Farmstripletblackcattle.com
Walters Cattle Farms270-832-1180

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

I've long said that Black Herefords could be game changers for the cow/calf breeder. But what do they need from us to take the leap into Black Herefords? I had a great chat with Tori Elston about just that.
 
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Schroeder's Black Herefords
schroedersblackherefords.com
 
Triple T Farmtripletblackcattle.com

Creating intentional matings via genomically enhanced information is a very real possibility and could make major waves in the seedstock world. I sat down with Marty Ropp of Allied Genetic Resources to talk about what they are doing over there and how it could be incorporated in breeding operations.
 
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JH Cattle
423-302-8054
Schroeder's Black Herefords
schroedersblackherefords.com
Triple T Farm
tripletblackcattle.com

Why in the world would cattlemen consider using this crazy new breed?
That's exactly what longtime Black Hereford breeder Jason Schroeder of Schroeder's Black Herefords and I sat down to talk about. And like all conversations with Jason, it's a fun one.
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JH Cattle423-302-8054
Peters Farmpetersfarmblackherefords.com
Triple T Farmtripletblackcattle.com

What really is whole herd reporting? How will impact me as a breeder and what benefit do we get out it? I sat down with committee chair and board member Mark Ipsen to discuss all things Whole Herd Reporting as the ABHA moves that direction. Sponsored By:JH Cattle423-302-8054
Peters Farm petersfarmblackherefords.com
HI/ Cattle Cohislashcattle.com