In the Season Finale of Hot Takes, Travis and Faris discuss 

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Brent Murphy comes to the podcast and discusses being a first generation livestock producer, and what believes is the correct mindset moving through the tough times.  

Steve Yackley is the Owner/Operator of Yackley Ranches, a Trans Ova Genetics Satellite Center in Onida, SD.  He shares the data he has collected over the years to give you the opportunity to maximize your conception rates.

Travis, Faris, and guest Brady Ragland discuss how judges are selected, and which pools of people judges are selected from, and if that is the ideal way of going about it.

Kirk comes back to the program  to share how the tools and products we use on show day in our barn have progressed over the years.

Colby Collins joins the podcast to discuss building a cow herd, servicing clients and more.

Faris and Travis dive into the difference between common and complete, discuss price relative to quality, and talk about feedback from last episode. 

Bodee tells us about the attributes of his ideal breeding heifer, plus tips on getting good cattle bought under the money.

Travis, Faris and special guest Jon DeClerck discuss the value, or the lack thereof, of Expected Progeny Differences, their uses, application, and how they are and should be ingrained in the show ring, commercial industry and collegiate judging contests.

Nick and Faris discuss the pros and cons of buying and selling cattle in private treaty, phone bid off and online sale scenarios.