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Blessed in the Golden Triangle

South Dakota Angus Breeder

Successful Multi Breed Program

Colorado Simmental Breeder Chad Cook

Nebraska Angus Breeder Mike Bartels

Darrell Holden on Irrigation Practices

Colby Community College Bull Sale

Each year the Colby Community College does a great job conducting and annual bull sale. Listen in as Don Edwards of Hyde Gelbvieh explains...

Presho South Dakota Angus Breeder

Grund Gelbvieh Genetics

From High Country to the Plains

Bull Testing at Diamond S Angus

Colorado Ghost Town Breeder

Listen in to see who our surprise guest is... from an old ghost town in Colorado.

Raising Cattle in North Dakota

Meet Justin Maus from Maus Angus Ranch as he shares his experiences, discussing his history in the livestock business, which began in 2014 when he started raising registered Angus cattle. Located in the southwest of North Dakota, near the Montana-South Dakota border, the ranch has benefited from networking with neighbors and using online platforms like DV Auction for exposure.
Maus Angus Ranch's key focus is their upcoming annual sale of registered Angus bulls on February 14th. The sale will feature 57 Angus bulls, including a few consignments, aiming to expand the ranch's offerings while focusing on basics such as foot and leg structure, udder quality, and cow functionality. The auction will be conducted live at their heated shop but will not run cattle physically through, instead displaying them on screens for on-site and online viewers.

Galen Fink on Athletic Bulls

Now here's an archived interview with the late Howard Hale and Randolph, Kansas breeder Galen Fink. They're talking about the subject of athletic bulls. Let's listen in.
 
Galen Fink is with us. Fink Beef Genetics at Randolph, Kansas. 
 
On your website you have a little video that talks about athletic bulls. Explain, will you? 
 
"That phrase comes from a customer of ours. He's an old longtime customer. He's passed away now, giving him a hard time one time about 35 years ago that he needed to take better care of his bulls, joking around. After he got through the breeding season, he just looked at me and said, you've never seen a fat athlete, have you? I have always used that quote. I thought that was a very interesting quote. Bulls need to be developed like athletes. They don't need a lot of fat on them to empower feet and legs and semen production and everything the rest of their lives. That was a quote from Andy Olson and we just kind of stick by that."
 
So how do you develop your bulls then? 
 
"We're on a higher up each ration. Generally, after we wean them, our bulls are on a two pounds per day gain. So that's quite a bit less than what many folks do developing their bulls. We don't want fat bulls."
 
Galen Fink, Fink Beef Genetics at Randolph, Kansas.
 
And that was the late Howard Hale with Galen Fink, Fink Beef Genetics, Randolph, Kansas. And you can catch more of those archived interviews right on cattlemanscorner.com. 

Grund Beef Genetics

Learn more about Jerry Grund of Grund Beef Genetics on Cattleman's Corner with Brian Hale.

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Amercian Gelbvieh Genetics

A True Partnership

Shane Bedwell - American Hereford Association

Raising Cattle in Deer Lodge Montana

Jim Felton, a third-generation Angus breeder from Deer Lodge, Montana, elaborated on his commitment to Angus cattle, attributing it to his lineage and personal experience in breeding. He acknowledged the competitive nature of the Angus market but highlighted the established reputation of his ranch in raising quality cattle.

Crossbreeding in Kansas with Cole Buffo

Cole Buffo is a prominent community leader, city councilmember, and cattle rancher based in Jetmore, Kansas. He plays an active role in local municipal governance and the regional agricultural sector.
 
Agricultural Leadership
 
Beyond his public office, Buffo is a well-known livestock producer in the Kansas ranching community. 
Buff Tuff Cattle Co.: He operates Buff Tuff Cattle Co. based out of Jetmore, which specializes in raising Gelbvieh, Balancer, and Red Angus cattle. The operation focuses on advanced crossbreeding genetics and hosts annual open-house silent auctions for regional cattle buyers.
Kansas Gelbvieh Association: Highlighting his standing in the livestock industry, Buffo serves as the President of the Kansas Gelbvieh Association, promoting the breed's development throughout the state. 

Raising Cattle in the Desert Southwest

Story Behind Largest Cow in the World

The world's largest fiberglass cow, known as "Salem Sue," is located in New Salem, North Dakota, just off Interstate 94—about 30 miles west of Bismarck. Built in 1974 for $40,000, this massive Holstein stands 38 feet tall and 50 feet long, and weighs 12,000 pounds.
 

Where Herefords Began

Nearly 300 years ago, farmers in Herefordshire, England founded the Hereford breed in response to consumer beef demand created by Britain's industrial revolution. Now, centuries later, here's Shane Bedwell, Director of Breed Improvement, on more about the Hereford breed. 
 
"Yes, sir. Brian, I appreciate you having me on. The American Hereford Association is experiencing some really great times in growth. The demand by the commercial cattlemen we've seen here in the last five years has been tremendous. And using Hereford genetics, we've seen bull sales increase not only in volume, but in sale price all across the U.S. And my belief is that our breeders that have been in business for a long time have really stayed committed to making the cattle problem free. Stayed committed to passing on those genetics to the commercial cattlemen to add pounds, to add efficiency, and add fertility in their crosses."
 
That's good news not only for your breed, but for the whole industry, right, Shane? 
 
"Absolutely. I think we've done quite a bit of extensive research and studies, and we look pretty good there in that arena."
 
That was Shane Bedwell, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Breed Improvement for the American Hereford Association.