Beyond looks: Choosing replacements, part two
Date: Oct 04 2013
Blog & BreedingToday, we share the second part of Mark’s advice, focusing on the genetics and performance side of choosing replacement heifers.
Category: Blog
Beyond looks: Choosing replacements, part one
Date: Oct 03 2013
Blog & BreedingA good replacement heifer is one of the most important investments a cattleman will make. There’s no doubt phenotype should be a top factor, it shouldn’t be the only one.
Fired up to tell beef’s story
Date: Sep 26 2013
About the brand & BlogFor the past several years, we’ve welcomed the National Beef Ambassadors into our office in Wooster, Ohio, for their first training activity as a team.
A Monday Marketing Tip
Date: Sep 23 2013
Blog & Feeder Calf MarketingI spend a lot of time talking with producers who are considering different means to add value to their calves before marketing.
What’s in your freezer, Frobose-style
Date: Sep 17 2013
Blog & Consumer ConnectionI hope this little description has given some perspective into the options we have at the Frobose house for our “center of the plate” selections.
What’s in your freezer?
Date: Sep 11 2013
Blog & Consumer ConnectionI choose to eat beef for two reasons: I like the taste and I have no doubt that it is wholesome and safe.
Where surf and turf meet
Date: Sep 10 2013
Blog & Consumer ConnectionChad Mackay, chief operating officer of CAB partner El Gaucho restaurants, traveled to Cottonwood Station last Saturday.
Mythbuster Monday: Highway robbery at retail
Date: Sep 09 2013
Blog & Premium PotentialWe suspect many cattle producers have walked into a grocery store, seen a CAB® brand filet mignon priced at $25/lb., and were tempted to call the police.
A successful separation, part 3
Date: Sep 06 2013
Blog & WeaningMax Irsik, Extension veterinarian at the University of Florida, says while a solid weaning program probably benefits cow-calf producers more if they’re retaining ownership, it’s the responsible thing to do regardless. “Even if they feel that they are not getting paid for it, it’s the job of the cow-calf producer to prepare those animals for the next stage of production,” he says.
History in the making
Date: Sep 05 2013
Big Thinkers & BlogI recently visited with Mike and Aaron Atterholt, their wives — both named Mandy, and their daughters.