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Here’s a version that I think sounds natural and fits what you’re trying to do: **The Cow Maker Podcast is about one simple question: what makes a good cow?** There probably isn’t one right answer. Genetics, nutrition, environment, management and economics all play a part, and what works on one ranch may not work on another. I sit down with ranchers, cattle breeders, nutritionists, veterinarians and others in the cattle business to talk about what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, what’s worked and what hasn’t. No perfect formulas and no pretending there’s only one way to do it. Just co

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Episode 2 Meitler Cattle ( Bonsma Type)

2026/10/14

In this episode, I sit down with Darris Meitler of Meitler Cattle Company in Central Kansas. We discuss his father Gene’s legacy of raising high-quality Hereford and Angus cattle using Bonsma principles, and how that foundation continues to guide their breeding program today. Darris shares how they select genetics, the type of cattle they strive to raise, and why strong maternal traits and functional, long-lasting cows remain at the heart of their operation. Learn more about Meitler Cattle Company: meitlercattle.com

Episode 2 Manzano Angus Ranch

2026/09/16

In Episode 2 of The Cow Maker Podcast, I sit down with Clayton Gardner of Manzano Angus in central New Mexico. Clayton shares the story of how their ranch got started and how he, his dad, and his brother are working to build cows that fit the tough New Mexico rangeland. We talk about the breeding decisions behind their cow herd, the importance of culling, how they develop their bulls, and what they expect cattle to do on the range. We also get into Clayton’s approach to EPDs, his journey into Red Angus genetics, and why they are raising composite Black Baldie bulls. It’s a good conversation about selecting cattle for the environment they have to work in and continually trying to build a better, more functional cow. The Cow Maker Podcast — Building Cows That Work. https://www.manzanoangus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/manzanoangusranches

Introducing The Cow Maker Podcast --1

2026/09/05

In this first episode, I talk about why I decided to start The Cow Maker Podcast and what I hope to do with it. I go over some of the topics we'll dig into, including genetics, nutrition, management, environment, and the economics of raising cattle. The goal is pretty simple: have good conversations with people in the cattle business and learn more about what goes into building cows that work.