Working Cows - Regenerative Ranching to Maximize Profitability and Soil Health Ep. 066 – Tim Goodnight – Grass-Finished Steers
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Dec 31, 2018 Tim Goodnight, Bull Development Manager for Pharo Cattle Company, shares his insights on finishing steers exclusively on forages. He discusses a groundbreaking trial with Cactus Feeders, highlighting the importance of cattle genetics and soil health in achieving high-quality forage. Tim reveals impressive statistics, with 57% of steers grading Choice on a forage-only diet, and emphasizes the economic viability of this model. He also explores the scalability of grass-finishing across various climates and the potential for increased profitability through stacked enterprises.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
How the Cactus Feeders Partnership Began
02:16 • 2min
Which Cattle Genetics Were Included
04:43 • 42sec
Cover Crop Mix and Grazing Infrastructure
05:25 • 3min
Soil Health's Impact on Forage Quality
08:39 • 2min
How Forage Sampling and Analysis Were Done
10:47 • 2min
Grazing Timing and Staggered Planting Strategy
12:52 • 2min
Carcass Results: Choice Grading from Forage-Only Diets
14:36 • 2min
Weights, Days-on-Feed, and Average Daily Gain
16:42 • 2min
Economics: Cost Per Pound and Premium Potential
18:41 • 3min
Applicability Across Climates and Regions
22:00 • 4min
Stacked Enterprises and Profit per Acre
26:03 • 35sec
Finishing Strategies for Lightweight Calves Over Winter
26:38 • 2min
Scaling Up: Acreage, Capacity, and Limits
29:07 • 3min
Ideal Phenotype for Grass Finishing
32:14 • 5min
Market Demand and Coexistence of Systems
36:58 • 1min
Outro
38:06 • 1min
