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10/16/2026

It is weaning time across the countryside, but separating calf from cow can be a stressful event. In this episode of Pasture to Profit, CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss, techniques, tips and tricks to help reduce weaning stress. You can listen at https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/reducing-weaning-stress/

10/02/2026

It is weaning time for many producers and with high prices for replacement females, retaining heifers is a viable option. But what makes a heifer worthy of being retained? CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the factors and tools useful for selecting heifers.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/retaining-heifers/

09/28/2026

Worried about high nitrates in feeds you are harvesting and considering ensiling? Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
-Ensiling can decrease nitrate level by 40 to 60%.
-Harvest at the proper moisture content (65-70%).
-Raise the chopper height. The highest concentrations are usually in the lower stem of the plant.
-Pack it well and let the silage ferment for at least 21 days.
Ensiling reduces risk of nitrate toxicity. Testing samples of silage for nitrate level is recommended.

08/21/2026

Raising high quality beef animals starts at the cellular level and timing is everything during prenatal and postnatal development. Dr. Jennifer Martin with Colorado State University Animal Sciences joins CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett to discuss how and when bone, muscle and fat cells develop, and how producers can work with nature to produce high quality beef.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/cell-to-rail-pre-and-post-natal-development/

08/10/2026

Heat stress on cattle can be as detrimental as cold stress. Animals that are hot tend to eat less, move less and therefore gain less. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss ways to help alleviate heat stress for the cattle herd. https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/managing-heat-stress/

Dry and drought conditions persist across the high plains. Destocking is strategically planned culling and marketing of ...
07/24/2026

Dry and drought conditions persist across the high plains. Destocking is strategically planned culling and marketing of herd animals to keep the core of a producer's herd intact to preserve a future to build on. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss priorities for destocking and how to be ready to build back better when conditions improve.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/destocking/

07/13/2026

Virtual fencing is gaining more and more interest especially with the rising costs of labor and supplies for building new wire fences. On this episode of Pasture to Profit, Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the various vendors and the differences in operations of virtual fencing products.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/virtual-fencing-options/

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