Pasture to Profit Podcast

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.

Calving season is in full swing across the high plains. Some producers are noticing a few surprisingly early births. Is this an anomaly or a shift in reproduction? CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss newly released research on gestation length, anecdotal evidence and the impacts of short and long gestations.

A grazing plan for the summer growing season begins in the winter. CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss how and what tools they used to develop stocking rates and what to consider as part of your grazing plan.

Matching a cow's nutritional needs throughout the year is very important. Using body condition scoring to evaluate a cow's current physical state and how it relates to her nutritional needs is a simple method to understand if her needs are being matched. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the cow's nutritional cycle and when to best evaluate her condition in this episode.

Calving season is on the horizon and dystocia can be a real challenge. CSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Whitman joins Extension Specialist Scott Stinnett discussing dystocia, how to address it and the care of calf and cow.

It is the beginning of a new year. What does the market hold for the cattle industry in 2026? Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett go over the information they have received from various sources and discuss the cattle markets going into 2026.

Colorado State University Extension Specialist Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett gather with other Extension Specialist from across the state to discuss how the year went for cattle producers in their area. Larry Brown in the San Luis Valley, Todd Hagenbuch from Routt County and Retta Bruegger of the Western Region discuss the impacts of weather, water and the markets in their respective areas of Colorado.

As the average cow size in the United States has increased over the past decades, is having a bigger cow advantageous? Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the size of cows, their offspring and diminishing marginal returns.

Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett delve into grazing leases, and what producers may need to included in one.

Colorado State University's Dr. Terry Engle and Dr. Hana Van Campen continue the conversation on the effects of BVDV with Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett.

Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus is a know problem in the cattle industry. It is easily identified, its effects are known and it can be vaccinated against. But when it is considered a transient infection, the signs are not obvious and it can have significant effects on cattle growth and producers' incomes. CSU Animal Science's Dr. Hana Van Campen and Dr. Terry Engle discuss their research and the impacts of transient infections of BVDV with Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett.

Producers are enjoying high prices for their cattle. Many are trying to decide what to do with the increased revenue to reinvest in their operation, especially considering some of the current tax code changes. CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett present some ideas producers may want to contemplate.

With record breaking cattle prices, some producers are asking if preconditioning calves is worth it. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the benefits to preconditioning even when prices are high.

Premiums paid based on a genetic score? US Premium Beef has been doing so over the past year using the American Angus Associations Genetic Merit Scorecard (GMS). CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss what a GMS is, how it is being used to pay premiums and what those implications may means to cattle producers across the production system.

With the high price of replacement females, many producers are reluctant to make the investment. This leaves producers with underutilized pastures and extra forage. Adding stockers may be the alternative to provide revenue and utilize forage assets. CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss stockers and other possible alternatives to take advantage of extra forage.