EPISODE 156 DETAILS

Farm accidents can cause huge changes to our operations.  That is exactly what happened to Doug Bichler from Bichler Simmentals in South Central North Dakota.  He already had a very successful seedstock operation supplying Simmental and SimAngus Genetics.  His accident in 2017 caused him and his family to re-evaluate how they were running their cattle, the efficiency of bloodlines, and the predictability of the bulls being offered for sale each year.  This caused the operation to transition from a winter and spring calving cowherd to a summer calving cowherd.  They changed from selling Spring Yearling Bulls each February to selling Virgin Long Yearling Bulls in November.  

Not to mention the weekly market recap with Kirk Donsbach with Stone X Financial, Inc.  We have it all for you in this jam-packed episode of The Ranch It Up Radio Show!  As always Tigger & BEC and the Ranch It Up crew dive into the latest agriculture news, rodeo action not to miss, and cover the cattle markets.

HOW TO TRANSITION FROM SPRING TO SUMMER CALVING?

Learn how this multi-generational ranch took a hard look at what was and what was not working for its operation. A tough decision to make, but one that has been a positive and successful move.

HOW TO TRANSITION FROM SELLING SPRING YEARLING BULLS TO VIRGIN LONG YEARLING BULLS

Next step in reviewing this ranch’s operation was to look at its Bull Production Sale including the time of year and how to improve profit margins. An excellent interview that will give one an open mind to look at one’s own current farm or ranch operation.

BICHLER SIMMENTALS

The Program:  The Bichler Simmentals ranch is owned and operated by Doug and Maria Bichler, representing the third generation to farm the land and live on the homestead. Since the farm’s inception in 1920, the Bichler family has strived to care for the land and their animals to the best of their ability. And, in 2022 that core value has never wavered.

The program has grown significantly in the past 17 years. Since they began their production sale in 2005, they have been able to not only increase the number of bulls and females offered but also create more genetic and phenotypic consistent cattle. They use AI and embryo transfer extensively to ensure they are propagating the best genetics. The ranch is located in south central North Dakota and consists of 250 mother cows which are comprised of both registered and commercial females. Commercial females are utilized in the ET program. 

The Philosophy:  Their philosophy is that quality is always centered around the cowherd. This is why they cull heavily for not only performance and genetics but for relevant traits important to customers such as disposition, udder quality, and structural soundness. Any females failing to meet these requirements are either moved into the recipient herd or are simply culled. The Bichler family believes the best-performing cattle are moderately framed, easy fleshing, and deep-bodied and you will see this in the cattle they produce. They flush superior cows in the herd to produce superior females which in turn are mated to produce bulls for the purebred and commercial producers alike.

COW COUNTRY AGRICULTURE NEWS

• A Dive Into The Pros/Cons Of Walmart’s Beef Integration

• IRS Grants Relief For Livestock Producers Who Grappled With Drought

• Allied Genetic Resources Gets New Website Design

SALE REPORTS

• R.A. Brown Ranch

FEATURING

Doug Bichler

Bichler Simmentals

@bichlersimmentals

https://bichlersimmentals.com/

Shaye Koester

Casual Cattle Conversation

https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/

@cattleconvos

Kirk Donsbach: Stone X Financial

https://www.stonex.com/  

@StoneXGroupInc   

Mark Van Zee 

Livestock Market, Equine Market, Auction Time

https://www.auctiontime.com/

https://www.livestockmarket.com/

https://www.equinemarket.com/

@LivestockMkt

@EquineMkt

@AuctionTime

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References

https://www.stonex.com/

https://www.livestockmarket.com/

https://www.equinemarket.com/

https://www.auctiontime.com/

https://gelbvieh.org/

https://www.imogeneingredients.com/

https://alliedgeneticresources.com/

https://westwayfeed.com/

https://medoraboot.com/

https://www.bek.news/dakotacowboy

https://bichlersimmentals.com/

https://www.rabrownranch.com/

https://hpj.com/2023/10/19/irs-grants-relief-for-livestock-producers-who-grappled-with-drought/

https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/111936

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-225