With the Optimizer cow herd and Optimizer bulls, a commercial producer has the best of both worlds in a simplified crossbreeding program. Jim knew that. He knew how good these cows were: the calving ability, calf vigor, mothering ability, fertility, longevity, unmatched grazing and range utilization on the cow side. At the feedlot: gain, health, conversion and the ability to hit the quality grade targets at a better Yield Grade than most. I don’t have many regrets, but one I do have is only buying 75 pairs instead of 100. At the time, we thought that may have been more than we wanted to bite off financially (shoulda done it). The other is not spending more time picking Willard and Jim’s brain about the seedstock busi- ness. I continue to glean knowledge from Jim but I missed out on Willard’s wealth of knowledge and should have been in constant contact with him.
Now, Sherry and I have the distinct honor of selling their operation bulls – many that trace way back to some of those original 75 pairs from 20 years ago. Everyone gets some help along the way and we can’t thank the Wilson family enough for the opportunity they gave us! Thank You
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