Pasture to Profit Podcast

Calf Stress Management

Stress can directly affect the health and the productivity of beef calves. CSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Whitman joins Extension Specialist Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett to discuss stress, its effects on calves and how we can manage it.

Cow Size Considerations

Beef cows have become bigger over the past 50 years and during this time of high bred female prices, producers need to evaluate the cows they have and make some considerations on future replacements. CSU Extension Specialist Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss what producers may need to consider with their current cow herd, production measurement standards and the possible replacement females needed.

Points to Ponder on the Beef Cycle

CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the current status of beef production and the beef cycle based on some recent reading they have done. 

Feeding Hay

Feeding hay can be expensive. In this episode, CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss how to lower hay cost with ideas to decrease waste.

Forage Reserves

CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss creating forage reserves as a drought management and financial management tool.

Grazing Cover Crops

Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett along with CSU Extension Agronomist Ron Meyer discuss the advantages to grazing cover crops.

Transportation Considerations

CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss several things to consider when transporting cattle including health, mobility, body condition and appropriate transportation options.

Marketing Feeder Calves

CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss how marketing feeders calves needs to align with what the buyers want. 

Hay Fires

Hay fires can be expensive and dangerous. CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the causes and how to monitor for possible hay fires. 

EID Tag Requirements and Animal Disease Traceability

Starting in the fall USDA will require new electronic and visual tags for cattle and bison that are subject to USDA identification such as those animals moving interstate, tagged for vaccination or disease testing. This is all part of USDA APHIS animal disease traceability. Colorado State University Extension specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss what this will mean to producers and dispel a few rumor associated with the new tagging requirements.