15/06/2026
Sounds like something that worked in the past; works now; and will work in the modern future.
One of the biggest mistakes in seedstock and commercial breeding?
Chasing the top 1% for everything.
Growth.
Carcase weight.
Marbling.
Milk.
Docility.
The problem?
The cow has to live somewhere.
Every breeding decision creates a consequence somewhere else.
The most profitable cattle aren’t the ones that win every trait.
They’re the ones that fit the environment, market and management system.
Balance still matters.
Probably more than ever.
