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Quotes:

“Determine what your goal is, and reverse engineer it.”
“If you’re a true Angus enthusiast, you have this passion for Angus cattle, there’s a handful of places you need to go and watch your sale, whether you like their cattle or not.”
“That is what trips my trigger is just good people.”
“You’re only as good as your network.”

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Herd Health with Tom Brooks Feb 10, 2023

Show notes

It’s a great show this week as the crew is joined by guest Tom Brooks from Vaughn, MT. Tom is a herd health expert, financial planner, and author. Tom talks about his background in the cattle industry and gives expert advice on vaccine plans and his thoughts on the new regulations coming out on antibiotics. He shares his perspective on the financial side with how interest rates have changed in the last few years and what’s happening with credit card debt. Tom also gives us a sneak peek into his new book, Paid in Full, out this spring.

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GeneBrokers.com

VisionAngus.com

JRRanch.net

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American Angus Foundation

Quotes:

“Never underestimate the value of a ranch kid.”
“You can have the best vaccines, the best vaccination schedule in the world. But if you’ve got cowboys giving the shots, doing the pour-ons, that don’t have the specific training, then it means nothing.”
“If you lose a calf, do not go to the sale and buy a calf and bring it home and graft on the cow that lost the calf.”

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Landi McFarland-Livingston of Hoover Angus: 100 Years In The Industry Jan 27, 2023

Show notes

The crew starts by sprinkling some sunshine on all the rain and then touches down on the National Championship Football game before sharing a few highlights of the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Then, they bring on a special guest, master breeder Landi McFarland-Livingston, Owner-Manager of Hoover Angus in Ellston Iowa. Landi discusses Hoover’s selection criteria, her favorite cow family, and advice for women looking to enter the Angus industry. As Hoover approaches their 100th year in the Angus business, Landi gets us excited about Hoover’s big production sale in February.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Stockyardsfestival.com

Foundation Angus Sale of Denver

National Western Stock Show

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Hoover Angus

Quotes:

“The National Western Stock Show is back. And it’s back with a vengeance.”
“2023 will be a good year in the cattle business.”
“I want the bull that the breeder believes in.” — Landi
“We hardly ever buy a bull without seeing the bull’s mother.” — Landi
“Angus is second to none in raising and grooming our young people. Now if we can just keep them in the breeding. That's the next thing.” — Landi
“I am very passionate about the accurate collection and submission of phenotypes.” — Landi

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Suspicious Minds Jan 13, 2023

Show notes

The guys first start out talking about the National Championship, and the focus moves to calving protocol. Vince Santini weighs in on how he gets prepared, and the group shares their own methods for calving that make things as efficient as possible. They then discuss frame score, and how important it is when selecting sires. Toward the end of the episode, David kicks up a pet peeve on some deceptive and dishonest advertising practices that are leading good honest breeders down a not-so-great path.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Stockyardsfestival.com

American Angus Foundation

Foundation Angus Sale of Denver

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American Angus Foundation

Quotes:

“For the most part, you guys have to let these cows get out there and have their calf because they are gonna do it.”
“What I found was that the most effective means to prevent scours was managing those cows and calves. Once a calf is born, keep those pairs moving. Don't leave them in one spot.”
“I don't care what people breed. It's a big world. It's diverse, and we need that diversity. But it's just what's being said about these animals.”

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The Rebirth of NWSS Dec 30, 2022

Show notes

David, Joe and Korbin kick off the week discussing how they survived the coldest Christmas on record and remind listeners about the importance of reaching out to the board to effect real change, rather than just complaining on the internet. They then turn their attention to the great lineup of guests on today’s show, each with insights into the upcoming National Western Stock Show in Denver CO.

They first welcome Brenton Lonker of Lonker Cattle Company for a conversation about the history and the future of industry events, including details about the upcoming Stockyards Beef Festival. They then turn to Matt McFarlane and Dave Mullins from the sales management team for the Foundation Angus Sale of Denver, who share their history and all that Denver means to them. They also touch on the environment of Denver and how the experience has been enhanced for both exhibitors and visitors. Finally, they wrap up the conversation with Jaclyn Boester from the American Angus Foundation about their support of Angus endeavors in research and youth through Angus Foundation in both Denver and the Cattlemans Congress.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Stockyardsfestival.com

Foundation Angus Sale of Denver

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Quotes:

“Our industry is steeped in tradition, but we’re entering into a rapidly-changing environment and we need a fresh perspective.”
I’ve seen entire programs built around what they did in the yards.”
“This festival is a labor of love for us.”
“The yards have always been a real special place for me because so much commercial business gets done there.”
“There is something here for everybody, no matter what your program goals are.”

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It’s a Black and White Issue Dec 02, 2022

Show notes

The guys are back (minus Korbin), and are very concerned about his absence. Vince recalls last seeing Korbin attempting to tear down the goalpost after the TCU game. Vince discusses the nuances of good pasta and laments about eating too much Thanksgiving dinner. Then, the crew welcomes Chuck Grove, the President and Chairman of the Angus Association’s Board of Directors, to discuss his short list of emerging issues facing membership, the continuation of breed improvement, and the formation of a committee tasked with reviewing the rule governing excess white hide on Angus cattle.

To help get us in the holiday spirit, we also hear from Greg Dotson of Kentucky, who raised more than $70,000 for farmers affected by the tornadoes with his Christmas Charity Raffle.

Mentioned in this Episode:

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https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/raising-cattle-money-local-farmer-helping-western-kentuckians

Greg Dotson Facebook

Greg Dotson — Local Farmer Helping Western Kentuckians

Quotes:

“All livestock will eventually become deadstock. You do everything in your power to keep them alive and give them the best existence possible, and what do they do to repay you? They die.”
“We just need to think about what it is we want to accomplish and who we want to help and roll up our sleeves to just do it.”
“A breed standard for type is important. Otherwise, you don’t have a breed.”
“If you’re not gonna do it right, don’t do it.” — Greg

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Talking Turkey Nov 18, 2022

Show notes

The crew first talks about the working dogs over at Ian’s Eaglehawk Angus in Australia, and then dream about what they would do if they won big on the lotto. Then, they discuss the reality of the cattle business, college football, and Joe's genetic hoarding. To wrap up the episode and get into the Thanksgiving spirit, everyone takes a moment to give gratitude for a few of the many things they are thankful for.

Mentioned in this Episode:

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ShadyBrookAngusFarm.com

Quotes:

“Why are we trying to choke each other? We should all be rowing in the same direction.”
“When we see these random acts of kindness, that’s what restores my faith in humanity.”
“We do a good job of listening but we do a poor job of hearing our consumers.”
“I think that’s hearing the consumer of beef, and hearing the consumer of Angus genetics.”
“Get involved in your community groups. Get involved in your Farm Bureaus if you think you have something you can contribute or a different voice.”
“I think we need to be optimistic. We’ve got a great industry; we’ve got a great product. But really, we need to get super hyper-focused on who we’re breeding cattle for.”

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Special Guest, Justin Morrison, Brooking Angus Ranch Nov 04, 2022

Show notes

David, Korbin, and Vince kick off the week discussing a letter from listener Dave Cummins, an Angus breeder from County Longford, Ireland, on the topic of how this selection for extreme birth weight is actually having unintended consequences. They then welcome guest Justin Morrison, owner of Brooking Angus Ranch in Radville, Saskatchewan. Justin talks about cow families and what made his passion for the Blacks over the Reds, and walks us through assembling Brooking Angus Ranch, including how soon he was able to create cash flow by selling bulls and females. Justin talks about being an early adopter of the internet sales technology, and how an awesome presentation matters. Towards the end of the episode, Justin talks about Brooking’s unique program for juniors, and how he balances biological type, function, and productivity in cattle seed stock production.

Mentioned in this Episode:

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GingerHillAngus.com

Insuremybull.com

Brooking Angus Ranch

Quotes:

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket with this birthweight deal, because you will breed yourself into a problem.”
“We keep seeing generation after generation of these negative birth weights being stacked up, and we can all see the wreck that’s coming.”
“We truly enjoy trying to achieve something and have had some success building some security for our family.”
“That’s why we should encourage Junior showing. It’s teaching these kids responsibility, skills, and teaching them discipline.”

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Growing Your Network with special guests Mallory Pappas and Connor Bridwell, Bridwell Angus Ranch Oct 21, 2022

Show notes

The guys are happy to have Vince back this week, and together they welcome guests Mallory Pappas and Conner Bridwell of Bridwell Angus Ranch in Montague, CA. Mallory and Conner first talk a little about their addiction to Angus cattle and the audience they serve, then Mallory and Conner have a ton of great insight on the importance of consistency, how they got into the whole AI process, and the value of growing your network. Mallory and Conner share some highlights from their latest trip to Montana, and how they knew certain cows were a fit for their ranch. They touch upon the importance of seeing the cows in person, and a few of the many cool plans that came up in conversation during their 15-hour trip back from Montana.

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Quotes:

“The more unique you get in your program goals and objectives, the more you'll be rewarded in the future.”
For us, growing our network has just been more out of necessity, because there’s nobody around us as far as our families that have ever had any involvement in purebred genetics.”
“Any of the information that we can get from someone that has been in the business has been really crucial to us being able to make any sort of decision in our cattle.”
“That's kind of been the theme of everywhere that we go is we're just asking people what's worked for them.”
“There's nothing better than going and seeing them in person.”
“The buyers don't care about the pedigree, they care about a consistent good-looking set of calves.”

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Names, Numbers, and Contemporary Groups Oct 07, 2022

Show notes

The episode kicks off with Joe celebrating a whale of a good bull sale, and then he, David, and Korbin talk about their definition of what “balanced” means to them and discuss why you shouldn’t be a seed stock breeder if you are a failed commercial producer. The conversation then turns to the importance of staying true to the cow family, and the naming of calves. They then discuss a listener question about contemporary groups — what they are and how you use them — and end the show talking about the importance of being accurate and representative of your environment, and trying your best to not lose touch with the commercial world.

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