Being a farmer or rancher means always learning something new every day and staying on top of the latest research. Since my husband and I are both in the business of reproductive technology and artificial insemination (AI) in cattle, I thought this slide was rather fitting. It shows us that reproduction / pregnancy has a HUGE economic impact on the rancher's bottom line. That's why it's important in our own herd at home and why we love helping our customers reach their goals in this area of beef production.
And speaking of technology, did you know you can watch all kinds of livestock auctions online these days? And bid on animals from the comfort of your own home? Thanks to the internet, we stayed home Sunday and got a lot of work done with the cattle. But in and amongst hauling cows home, sorting breds, and tagging calves, we also bought a bull during lunch! Gail had the opportunity to go view the bulls in person so when sale day came, we just watched live video feed and bid on the internet. We studied the pedigrees and the EPD profiles and aside from missing a great lunch for the buyers, we didn't skip a beat.
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| Nate was busy keeping track of the sale order and prices the bulls were bringing during the internet auction |
