Heritage helps to shape innovation
Date: Apr 11 2013
Big Thinkers & Blog & Breeding Technologies & StockmanshipThey say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but the same can’t be said when utilizing innovative technologies at Bridges Angus Farm.
Category: Breeding
Bull buying made simple
Date: Mar 07 2013
Blog & Breeding & Cattle Markets & EPDsEarlier this week Mark told you a herd bull is a big investment, and getting more so all the time. That’s why we asked Mark for his top tips for bull buying.
Bull buying made simple
Date: Mar 07 2013
Breeding & Cow Herd & Sire SelectionEarlier this week Mark told you a herd bull is a big investment, and getting more so all the time. Since you’ll be putting so many of your proverbial eggs into that one expensive basket, you want to make sure he’s the right guy for the job. But with so many numbers and figures to sort […]
Expensive bulls aren’t that expensive
Date: Mar 04 2013
Blog & Breeding & Sire SelectionI am convinced most cattlemen are way ahead of me in doing this math. Paying up for a good bull really makes sense…. and dollars and cents.
Bull power investment pays
Date: Jan 18 2013
Breeding & EPDs & News ReleaseMany people have a distinct strategy for purchasing a new pickup. They want certain features, they’re willing to pay more for this, but not that. They figure value and how much it’ll be worth for resale X-number years down the road. But when those same ranchers go to buy a bull, it’s hard to follow such a plan. Action at the auction can lead to price “opportunities” and buying less than they really wanted. Jim McGrann, emeritus ranch management economist at Texas A&M, says bull-buying should be more like a vehicle purchase and less like shopping the bargain bin on an after-Christmas sale.
Wrapping up Dr. Corah live–Part II
Date: Dec 12 2012
EPDs & Hot topics & ResearchWhen we kicked off our first-ever live Facebook chat, we didn’t know what to expect. But the hour flew by and we were impressed with the variety and depth of the questions our friends asked.
History lessons
Date: Nov 21 2012
Blog & EPDs & ResearchSome “recent” history: I was digging back through some information we researched out of the Iowa Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) database the other day.
Breed what you need
Date: Nov 08 2012
Breeding & News ReleaseThis is an era where you can customize virtually anything imaginable, from license plates and jewelry to M&Ms and burgers. As the beef industry moves forward, will customized breeding plans become more common?
Crossbred pressure?
Date: Oct 07 2012
Blog & BreedingMaybe it’s time to go back to blindness on individual quality and figure they are all acceptable on average; I can just aim for more pounds.
THE question
Date: Oct 03 2012
Blog & Breeding & EPDs & Sire SelectionAt Certified Angus Beef, we don’t think in terms of chasing after marbling, the most influential of the 10 carcass specifications.