Roundtable Discussion: Testing Bulls, Bull Management, and Donor Selection

Description: In this episode, your hosts, Joe, David, and Korbin, join together for a roundtable-style discussion on a variety of topics ranging from bull testing to embryo donor selection and beyond. Kicking off the show, each host gives an update on what they are up to on their ranches. David speaks about how his recent production sale went, Korbin touches on getting ready for breeding season and some of the current challenges he is facing with his bulls, and David speaks about Montana Ranch. They discuss mental health for farmers and ranchers; lessons in sales (from the bad to the good, and everything in between); share advice on how to push through the tough times; provide insight into why “flunking” a semen test is not the be-all-end-all; the ins and outs of bull testing and bull management; what they look for when selecting a female to go into their embryo program; when to flush vs. when not to flush; and much more. Mentioned in this Episode: The Montana Bred for Balance ...