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What did the author's dad emphasize about their ranching business?
What did the author's dad emphasize about their ranching business?
- Expanding the ranch, not the grazing ecosystem
- Selling grass, not cattle (correct)
- Purchasing cattle, not grass
- Breeding calves, not cows
Where is the main ranch of the author located?
Where is the main ranch of the author located?
- Texas Panhandle
- Osage County, Oklahoma (correct)
- Northern edge of the Flint Hills
- Flint Hills, Kansas
What is the backbone of the beef industry?
What is the backbone of the beef industry?
- Cow-Calf Operation (correct)
- Calf Sales Profit
- Grazing Ecosystems
- Cattle Breeding Rate
What is the largest variable that affects a cow-calf operation's profitability?
What is the largest variable that affects a cow-calf operation's profitability?
Why is it crucial to get the cows bred back quickly in a cow-calf operation?
Why is it crucial to get the cows bred back quickly in a cow-calf operation?
Which season do most cow-calf operations in the U.S. have their calves born in?
Which season do most cow-calf operations in the U.S. have their calves born in?
When is the spring calving season in the area described in the text?
When is the spring calving season in the area described in the text?
Why does the author prefer fall-calving cows over spring-calving cows?
Why does the author prefer fall-calving cows over spring-calving cows?
What is a key benefit of having fall-calving cows regarding calf sales?
What is a key benefit of having fall-calving cows regarding calf sales?
What is the advantage of ensuring that fall-calving cows get bred back in the spring if they don't conceive in the fall?
What is the advantage of ensuring that fall-calving cows get bred back in the spring if they don't conceive in the fall?
What is the consequence of a spring-calving cow not getting bred back until the fall after giving birth?
What is the consequence of a spring-calving cow not getting bred back until the fall after giving birth?
What is a long-term strategy mentioned in the text for maintaining a continuous cycle of calf births?
What is a long-term strategy mentioned in the text for maintaining a continuous cycle of calf births?
