Beef-on-dairy with Jason Smith from Progressive Dairy Podcast

Beef-on-dairy with Jason Smith

51 minutes Posted Jan 30, 2024 at 5:20 pm.

– Smith’s background and current position

– How beef-on-dairy calves benefit the beef industry

– The importance of a healthy beef-on-dairy calf

– Smith explains what it means to sell cattle “on grid.”

– Yield grade vs. quality grade

– Consider market fluctuation in retaining ownership

– Communicate with buyers to leverage a fair price.

– The importance of sire selection during mating

– Expected progeny differences (EPDs): Birthweight and Calving Ease Direct

– Keeping records can benefit operations down the road.

– Liver abscesses

– Importance of feeding colostrum to beef-on-dairy calves

– How beef-on-dairy calves add value to the supply chain

– Rapid-fire questions

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Jason Smith of Texas A&M joins host Matti McBride on this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to discuss all things beef-on-dairy. An associate professor and extension beef cattle specialist at Texas A&M with an extensive beef background, Smith shares his knowledge and advice for dairy producers looking to capitalize with beef semen.

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