About this episode

Derrick Smith discusses the history and practices of Brahman breeding at Bullseye Ranch.

This episode of Over the Hump podcast features Derrick Smith of Bullseye Ranch discussing the ranch’s Brahman history from starting with a first female bought in Louisiana in the late 1980s, moving to Brenham, Texas, in 1996, and building the herd by sourcing genetics from multiple programs. Smith explains how embryo work accelerated progress while still requiring cows to have natural calves. He shares experiences judging over 300 U.S. shows and judging internationally (beginning in Panama at age 25), importing about 10 bulls from Mexico, and stressing respectful, encouraging judging. Smith also describes diversifying income through Bullseye concrete products and his brother’s septic business to stabilize ranch cash flow, and he notes Bullseye markets via its website, Brahman Journal ads, two annual sales, and private treaty.

People in this episode

Guest: Derrick Smith

Topics covered

• Brahman breeding
• ranching history
• genetic sourcing
• judging shows
• income diversification

Keywords

• Brahman
• Bullseye Ranch
• embryo work
• judging shows
• income diversification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bullseye Ranch, Brahman Journal

Places: Louisiana, Brenham, Texas, Panama

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