Golden Plains Area Extension

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08/21/2026

Raising high quality beef animals starts at the cellular level and timing is everything during prenatal and postnatal development. Dr. Jennifer Martin with Colorado State University Animal Sciences joins CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett to discuss how and when bone, muscle and fat cells develop, and how producers can work with nature to produce high quality beef.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/cell-to-rail-pre-and-post-natal-development/

08/10/2026

Heat stress on cattle can be as detrimental as cold stress. Animals that are hot tend to eat less, move less and therefore gain less. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss ways to help alleviate heat stress for the cattle herd. https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/managing-heat-stress/

Dry and drought conditions persist across the high plains. Destocking is strategically planned culling and marketing of ...
07/24/2026

Dry and drought conditions persist across the high plains. Destocking is strategically planned culling and marketing of herd animals to keep the core of a producer's herd intact to preserve a future to build on. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss priorities for destocking and how to be ready to build back better when conditions improve.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/destocking/

07/13/2026

Virtual fencing is gaining more and more interest especially with the rising costs of labor and supplies for building new wire fences. On this episode of Pasture to Profit, Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the various vendors and the differences in operations of virtual fencing products.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/virtual-fencing-options/

06/26/2026

Unusual weather for the winter, spring and early summer on the high plains has created conditions for some w**ds to appear that are not normally seen, and some are toxic. In this episode, Colorado State University Extension Specialist Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss some examples of weird w**ds they have encountered, their toxicity and w**d management practices producers should keep in mind.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/weird-weather-equal-weird-w**ds/

On June 24 at 7:00 p.m., CSU Extension Specialists Jeff Tranel and Annie Overlin, and moderator Travis Taylor, will be p...
06/16/2026

On June 24 at 7:00 p.m., CSU Extension Specialists Jeff Tranel and Annie Overlin, and moderator Travis Taylor, will be presenting a one-hour webinar titled “Drought Decisions.”

This program is designed to help producers make informed decisions about managing and potentially selling cattle during ongoing drought conditions. The session will be concise, practical, and will include time for participant questions.
To join the Zoom go to https://col.st/ptipn

06/15/2026

The 50th episode of Pasture to Profit Podcast has CSU Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett "introducing" themselves, their background, why they enjoy the cattle industry and how the podcast came to be. You can listen here at https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/who-we-are/

05/29/2026

Early weaning of calves is not new but in a year with dry conditions it can be a very useful tool for managing forage and feed. Colorado State University Extension Specialists Travis Taylor and Scott Stinnett discuss the advantages and considerations with early weaning.
https://PastureToProfit.podbean.com/e/early-weaning-calves/

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