The team delves into a widely discussed subject: embryo cooperator agreements. They talk about their own past and future agreements, emphasizing the vital role of clear communication and mutual commitment to success. Then, they answer a listener question on the decision to retain or sell bull calves and heifers in the current market climate. And it’s — confessional time — a story about sharing phone pictures of cattle that aren’t yours and posting them on social media.

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Quotes:

• “I'll spend more time talking to sixteenth place than I do the first place because I want the kids to feel good.” [10:12]
• “The rule of all conflict is unmet expectations, so just make sure that you have everything spelled out.” [19:27]
• “Whether it’s a co-worker, whether it’s an, ET cooperator, whether it’s your spouse, communication is key.” [23:00]
• “As the embryo provider, I feel an obligation to provide embryos that will make pregnancies.” [23:27]
• “These guys are saying all the rebuilds going to happen, so I’m going to keep extra bulls. Guess what? I think you’re gonna be off base on that one.” [36:11]
• “Mark my word: this fall, we’re going to see commercial-bred heifers outsell registered-bred heifers. It’s going to happen.” [38:12]
• “If you have the kind of cattle that you are like, ‘Nobody should ever be able to take a picture of my animals,’ you better check yourself. Maybe you should be doing something different.” [49:06]
• “What’s different is not always right, and what’s right is not always different.” [54:54]