On today’s episode of Cattle HQ, Cow/Calf Field Specialist, Kiernan Brandt sits down with Dr. Hector Menendez of South Dakota State University and Dr. Benjamin Turner of Texas A&M Kingsville to talk a systems approach to early weaning first calf heifers. 

On today’s episode:

• What is systems thinking and why is it important
• How does early weaning first calf heifers impact a vertically integrated beef production system
• What are the impacts/implications of early weaning for the cow/calf producer
• How does early weaning impact those first calf heifers

Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information and resources