Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics

Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics is a podcast dedicated to exploring the power and potential of traditional cattle genetics while celebrating the ranchers who are bringing these practices back to life. Hosted by Patrick Powers, this podcast connects the past with the present, showcasing the resilience, efficiency, and fertility of the cattle breeds that helped build strong herds in the 1960s and '70s. Each episode features in-depth conversations with ranchers and breeders who are rediscovering and preserving the cattlemen practices that have stood the test of time. These ranchers are committed to using common-sense methods that focus on what truly works, blending the wisdom of the past with modern solutions for sustainable ranching in today’s world. At its core, Sustainable Stock is about returning to the fundamentals—embracing practical, time-tested approaches that prioritize what’s best for the land, li

Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics is a business podcast hosted by Patrick, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81.

Patrick hosts Sustainable Stock: Reviving Legacy Genetics, a business show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #33

  Episode 33: The Cost of Progress with Ben Guimaraes of Brazil

  Sep 25, 20261h 32mS2

  Episode 33: The Cost of Progress with Ben Guimaraes of Brazil -Full video episode available on YouTube- What can we learn from a country that has spent decades making large-scale decisions about cattle genetics, breed direction, and improvement? In this episode, Patrick Powers sits down with Ben Guimaraes of Brazil to take a much broader look at one of the largest cattle industries in the world. Ben walks through the history that shaped Brazilian beef production, the role of government-backed expansion, the rapid growth of artificial insemination, the influence of genetics and performance selection, and the pressures producers are facing today. Nelore is an important part of that story, and Ben explains how the breed became so deeply tied to Brazilian cattle culture and production. But the conversation goes well beyond one breed. They talk about fertility, maturity, feed dependence, pasture improvement, rising input costs, export markets, producer margins, and what happens when an entire industry spends decades pushing in the same direction. Ben also shares why he believes Brazil’s native and locally adapted cattle still have an important role to play, and what breeds like Caracu, Pantaneiro, Curraleiro Pé-Duro, and Crioulo Lageano may teach us about adaptation, heterosis, resilience, and working with the environment instead of against it. At its core, this episode is a look at how Brazil got where it is today, what may have been gained along the way, what has certainly and perhaps irretrievably been lost, and what the rest of the cattle world can learn from it. Watch the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N_zuCAnF7nE Connect with Ben Guimaraes: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579537221998 Check out Bos Sires: https://www.bossires.com/ If this episode made you think differently about genetics, adaptation, or what progress really means in cattle production, share it with someone who is willing to question where the industry is headed. Follow or subscribe so you do not miss the next episode.

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  Episode #32

  Episode 32: Ohlde Cattle Company with Tim and Trudy Ohlde

  Aug 17, 20261 hourS2

  Episode 32: Ohlde Cattle Company with Tim and Trudy Ohlde -Full video episode available on YouTube- What happens when you spend decades building the kind of cattle you believe in and refuse to change direction every time the industry does? In this episode, Patrick Powers sits down with Tim and Trudy Ohlde of Ohlde Cattle Company to talk about the history, philosophy, and breeding decisions behind their program. Tim shares some of the early experiences that shaped his view of cattle, including time spent in Europe where breeders were selecting for thick, deep, forage-based cattle while much of the U.S. industry was moving toward bigger and taller. From there, the conversation centers on what has kept OCC consistent for decades. Moderation. Easy fleshing ability. Fertility. Longevity. Sound udders and feet. Proven cow families. And cattle that can work in the real world. Tim and Trudy also discuss EPDs, DNA testing, crossbreeding, heterosis, semen company marketing, and why chasing extremes can create problems that take generations to undo. Throughout the conversation, one idea keeps coming back. Know what kind of cattle you are trying to build. Stay disciplined long enough to get there. And once they are good, do not ruin them trying to make them something more. The episode closes with the introduction of OCC Kaden, a bull Tim and Trudy believe represents the type and consistency they have spent decades developing and one that will now be available internationally through Bos Sires. At its core, this episode is about moderation, consistency, and having the conviction to stay true to a breeding philosophy. Watch the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wFW-Eq5ZKKw Connect with Tim and Trudy Ohlde http://ohldecattle.com/ Check out Bos Sires: https://www.bossires.com/ If this episode made you think differently about moderation, consistency, or what it takes to build cattle that last, share it with someone who is willing to question where the industry is headed. Follow or subscribe so you do not miss the next episode.

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  Episode #31

  Episode 31: Imported Dependency with Oscar Jimenez of Costa Rica

  Jul 8, 202652 minS2

  Episode 31: Imported Dependency with Oscar Jimenez of Costa Rica -Full video episode available on YouTube- What happens when cattle, management, and genetics are imported into an environment they were never built for? In this episode, Patrick Powers sits down with Oscar Jimenez of Costa Rica to talk through what he is seeing in both dairy and beef production across the country. For years, Costa Rica has followed many of the same high-input models used in the United States and Canada. Imported genetics. Imported grain. Barns. Cut-and-carry forage. More labor. More equipment. More pressure on the producer. But as Oscar explains, many of the problems showing up today are not just management problems. They are adaptation problems. The conversation walks through the real cost of cattle that require too much help to function. Open cows. Long calving intervals. Assisted fertility. Hormones. Parasite pressure. Declining body condition. And systems that slowly become too expensive and too stressful to maintain. Oscar also shares his own family’s experience in dairy, where moving away from a labor-heavy, barn-based system and back toward pasture changed more than the operation. It changed the people in it. From there, the conversation turns to cattle culture. Shows, popular genetics, and market expectations continue to influence what producers select for, even when those cattle may not hold up under heat, humidity, parasites, and grass-based production. We also discuss the opportunity ahead. Locally adapted tropical genetics. Grass-fed markets. Regenerative agriculture. Better financial tracking. And the need to bring the soil, the grass, and the animal back into the same conversation. At its core, this episode is about Costa Rica, but the lesson reaches much farther. The land still matters. Fertility still matters. Profitability still matters. And cattle have to fit the environment they are expected to work in. Watch the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wQpQypkeVoE Connect with Oscar Jimenez and Agro Regenera: https://www.facebook.com/AgroRegCR Check out Bos Sires: https://www.bossires.com/ If this episode made you think differently about adaptation, fertility, or the real cost of imported production systems, share it with someone who is open to questioning the status quo. Follow or subscribe so you do not miss the next episode.

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  Episode #30

  Episode 30: PCOS Round Table

  Jun 3, 202650 minS2

  <p><b>Episode 30: PCOS Round Table</b></p><p><b>-Full video episode available on YouTube-</b></p><p>What started as scattered observations across different herds slowly turned into a much bigger conversation.<br/><br/>In this episode, Patrick Powers sits down with John Atkinson of Cashmere Cattle, Grant Vassberg of Kallion Farms, and Dr. David Rainosek to discuss fertility, hormonal balance, embryo production, and a growing theory surrounding possible PCOS like patterns in cattle, recently updated in human medicine terminology to PMOS.<br/><br/>The discussion explores why some naturally fertile cows consistently show lower egg counts but...

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  Episode #29

  Episode 29: Profit Per Acre and Practical Fertility with Johann Zietsman

  May 4, 202646 minS2

  <p><b>Episode 29: Profit Per Acre and Practical Fertility with Johann Zietsman </b></p><p><b>-Full video episode available on YouTube-</b></p><p>Bigger cattle. More inputs. Lower fertility. Slower progress.</p><p>If that sounds familiar, this conversation challenges what “better” cattle and “good” management have come to mean.</p><p>In this episode, Patrick Powers is joined by Johann Zietsman, a world-renowned cattleman, grazing consultant, and author of Man, Cattle and Veld. With decades of experience across Africa, the United States, and South America, his work bridges academic theory and real-world application.</p><p>At the center of...

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