52. Using Data to Breed Better Akaushi w/ Aaron Harris of Mistvale Akaushi

Send us Fan Mail How do you gather and interpret data to breed better Akaushi? Aaron Harris of Mistvale Akaushi takes us through: - His background in data analytics and artificial intelligence - His experience showing cattle in dairy and beef breeds - Opportunities to show Akaushi at the Wagyu Zenkyo, West TX State Fair, Cattlemen's Congress and Dixie National - His role chairing the research and improvement committee for the Akaushi Association - The importance of investing the time to gather the data - Building a beef program to floor the value of your cattle and gather data - The unintended consequences of breeding for too much marbling - His favorite bulls to flush to: Hiromitsu, Joe, and Rhubarb - Identifying animals superior to the original imports to breed forward - Making candles, potato chips, and donuts from Akaushi Wagyu tallow - Using Akaushi genetics as a hedge against a weak cattle market - The great heat tolerance, feet, maternal value and longevity of Akaushi Subscribe at christensengenetics.com to get an email each time we release a podcast or open an auction.   Visit the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics for upcoming episodes.