Pasture to Profit Podcast

In a tight market, retaining heifers is a great way to replace females in the herd. Several things should be kept in mind to help advance the herd when selecting heifer to retain. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss what they look for and tools they would use to select heifers.

There are many things that can influence the cattle markets. Tyler Cozzens with the Livestock Marketing Information Center discusses with Colorado State University Extension Specialist Scott Stinnett some of the recent influences in the news as well as the basic influences on the market.

Weaning is stressful enough on calves and cows. The drought conditions can add other stresses to the process. Colorado State University Extension Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Whitman joins Extension Specialist Scott Stinnett to discuss these added stresses.

Raising high quality beef animals starts at the cellular level and timing is everything during prenatal and postnatal development. Dr. Jennifer Martin with Colorado State University Animal Sciences joins CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett to discuss how and when bone, muscle and fat cells develop, and how producers can work with nature to produce high quality beef.

Heat stress on cattle can be as detrimental as cold stress. Animals that are hot tend to eat less, move less and therefore gain less. CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss ways to help alleviate heat stress for the cattle herd.

Dry and drought conditions persist across the high plains. Destocking is strategically planned culling and marketing of herd animals to keep the core of a producer's herd intact to preserve a future to build on. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss priorities for destocking and how to be ready to build back better when conditions improve.

Virtual fencing is gaining more and more interest especially with the rising costs of labor and supplies for building new wire fences. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the various vendors and the differences in operations of virtual fencing products.

Unusual weather for the winter, spring and early summer on the high plains has created conditions for some weeds to appear that are not normally seen, and some are toxic. In this episode, Colorado State University Extension Specialist Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss some examples of weird weeds they have encountered, their toxicity and weed management practices producers should keep in mind.

After 49 Episodes, CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett decided they should probably introduce themselves to podcast listeners. The 50th episode of Pasture to Profit Podcast is Travis and Scott telling their story of who they are, how and why they do a podcast on cattle production. You may not learn much about cows, but we hope you enjoy getting to know a little about who they are.

Early weaning of calves is not new but in a year with dry conditions it can be a very useful tool for managing forage and feed. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the advantages and considerations with early weaning.

Pain management for calves during high stress events such as branding, castration and dehorning is effective and has become more economical. In this episode Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the usage, effectiveness and economics of using pain management on calves.

The second of two episodes with Dr. John Ritten of Colorado State University Ag Next discussing strategies for drought management with Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett.

Dr. John Ritten, an agricultural economist with Colorado State University's Ag Next discusses with CSU Extension Specialist Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett strategies for drought management in the first of two episodes. 

There are several considerations when planning for calving and it begins prior to breeding season. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the major consideration when planning for the next year's calving season.