SmartCross Crossbreeding Program
The smart way to add to your bottom line
Crossbreeding Made Easy
People say there is no such thing as a free lunch. In the cattle business, the closest thing to a free lunch is taking advantage of an organized crossbreeding system.
Most crossbreeding systems are complicated. It takes multiple pastures and a master's degree in genetics to understand most of the systems. SmartCross is different - it's crossbreeding made easy.
Regardless of your cowherd base, SmartCross gets you to the profit center of the beef industry in one cross.
Hybrid Vigor Advantages
| Trait | Advantage |
|---|---|
| Cow efficiency | +8% |
| Cow longevity | +38% |
| Lifetime productivity | +25% |
| Calf weaning performance | +5% |
| Calf yearling performance | +4% |
“Crossbred females are 30% more productive over their lifetimes.”
— Dr. Larry Cundiff, Meat Animal Research Center
Explore the SmartCross Advantages
The Crossbreeding Advantage
Crossbred females are 30% more productive over their lifetimes.
The SmartCross System
Crossbreeding made easy - regardless of your cowherd base.
Gelbvieh: The Continental Breed of Choice
Extra pounds and high maternal replacement females in black or red.
Balancers: Leading Hybrid Seedstock
Registered hybrid seedstock combining Gelbvieh and Angus genetics.
Gelbvieh-Influenced Females
Superior maternal traits for cow longevity and calf performance.
Hitting the Carcass Target
Choice grade with Yield Grade 1 or 2 - what feeders and packers demand.
Serving the Commercial Bottom Line
Practical genetics solutions for commercial cattle producers.
Ready to Improve Your Bottom Line?
Browse our selection of Gelbvieh and Balancer bulls to get started with SmartCross genetics.