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This week on Over the Hump, Rachel talks with Cyler Frost of Frost Farms about building a Brahman herd with patience and purpose.
Cyler shares how a champion loaner heifer sparked his move into registered cattle, starting with one bull and three cows while focusing on data, udder quality, and long-term consistency. They also discuss his impact as an ag teacher and FFA coach, his junior heifer lease program, lessons in marketing cattle, and why real progress in a breeding program takes about a decade.
- 00:00 Welcome to Over the Hump: Brahmans, faith & the 10-year long game
- 02:18 Meet Cyler Frost: 7th-gen ranch roots & finding Brahmans
- 07:09 First registered cattle: Fort Worth win & scholarship momentum
- 10:06 Fort Worth Stock Show stories: the tunnel, the ring & show-day nerves
- 13:56 The foundation bull: Janessa genetics, heifer ratios & udder fixes
- 21:31 Day job spotlight: becoming an ag teacher & building champions
- 29:09 Inside Longview FFA: massive chapter growth, programs & classes taught
- 32:41 Family time, emotional intelligence & a thesis that sparks laughs
- 35:01 Emotional Intelligence in Ag: Tests, Hiring, and Leadership Ideas
- 37:40 Starting a Registered Brahman Herd: Early Buys, Hard Lessons, and Drought Reality
- 40:17 Genetics & Mentors: Research, Ranch Visits, and Doing Business with Integrity
- 43:21 Building for Juniors: The Loaner/Lease Program and Giving Kids a Return
- 53:34 Show Circuit Talk: Favorite Shows, Winning Stories, and What’s Next
- 58:17 All-Time Favorite Brahman Animals: Janessa, Elmo, and “Wicked”
- 01:01:16 Photos vs Reality + AI in Breeding: Visuals, Authenticity, and Future Tools
- 01:05:43 Where to Find Frost Farms: Contact Info and Final Sign-Off
Follow along at https://brcutrer.com/category/over-the-hump-brahman-podcast/ and on Facebook at BRC Ranch!
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