Cattleman’s Corner Radio

Cole Buffo is a prominent community leader, city councilmember, and cattle rancher based in Jetmore, Kansas. He plays an active role in local municipal governance and the regional agricultural sector.

• Buff Tuff Cattle Co.: He operates Buff Tuff Cattle...

Nearly 300 years ago, farmers in Herefordshire, England founded the Hereford breed in response to consumer beef demand created by Britain's industrial revolution. Now, centuries later, here's Shane Bedwell, Director of Breed Improvement, on more about the Hereford breed. 

"Yes, sir. Brian, I appreciate you having me on. The American Hereford Association is experiencing some really great times in growth. Th...

• Background: Joe Klun grew up on a family farm that has been in operation since the early 1900s, giving him deep roots in agriculture and livestock production.
• Return to Cattle: Although he initially sold his cattle herd after high school to purchase equipment, his interest in the cattle industry eventually returned and grew into a dedicated breeding operation.
• Gelbvieh Focus: Joe specialize...

Let's wrap this interview up with Hyde Gelbvieh's Don Edwards. What do you like about the Gelbvieh, Don?

"They're really good mothers. They got a pretty good sized carcass on them. The carcass characteristics probably aren't the best as compared to like a black Angus or a red Angus, but they do have the size of the carcass, but they have a really good adaptability to their environment. So whether you're i...

 Let's talk to one of those premium Gelbvieh breeders in northeastern Colorado.

Here's Don Edwards. How's the grass for you there, Don? 

"A lot of my grass out here is pretty short. You know, we got the buffalo grass, which it's a good grass too when it dries up. It actually has more protein content than when it's green. It's a real short, warm season grass, but we also have some other grasses ...

• Background and Cattle Business Journey: Don Edwards, not associated with Hyde Cattle but rather Hyde Gelbvieh, was interviewed about his engagement in the cattle industry. Located in a ghost town named Hyde in northeast Colorado, Don began his journey in the cattle business as an eighth grader in the early 1990s. He attended a purebred cattle sale in Brighton, Colorado, where he purchased a Gelbvieh show heifer for his FFA (F...

Now here's Galen Frenzen from Frenzen Angus and Polled, Herefords. 

Well, hello Galen. I understand you have a lot of experience in the business. Can you give us a little background on that please, sir? 

"I'm 82 years old and my dad bought two horned Hereford heifers for my brother and I for 4-H and FFA projects in 1957. Dad had always had commercial cows, mainly primarily Herefords. Then after I got out ...

Now let's check in with Dan Reardon of Rockin' R Red Angus, who had moved his operation from the high country in Colorado to just a few miles south of McGrew, Nebraska.

How did your sale go, Dan?

"We were really, really thrilled with the sale and how it went and the feedback on the bulls. You know, it was a really challenging time. The two days before the sale is when the big fire hit, and so friends an...

Troy Thomas is a seed stock producer from Thomas Ranch in South Dakota. They have a very diversified operation there with several breeds of cattle. So why so much diversity? 

"I guess we've tried to kind of diversify ourselves enough that we can supply bulls to people that are using different breeds and some crossbreeding systems. So what kind of breeds do you primarily focus on? We primarily have Charolai...

Summary

On Cattleman’s Corner, Brian Hale interviews Joe Klun of Klun Cattle Company in Pueblo, Colorado, about the advantages of Gelbvieh cattle. Klun says he values the breed for its calving ease, growth, maternal efficiency, and ability to maintain condition in tough environments. He explains that his cows, weighing around 1,400 to 1,500 pounds, are versatile and perform well on a variety of rough grazing conditions. Klun ...