The Ladder of Success –

  If success was easy, everyone would be remarkably successful.   Unfortunately, very few people can be classified as remarkably successful.   Success, however, does appear to be very easy for some people – but if you look closer, you will...

The Driving Force –

The driving force behind our program is the desire to help cow-calf producers make their business as profitable, enjoyable and sustainable as possible.   That’s what wakes us up in the morning.   That’s what keeps us going.   Once you see...
One Down and Two to Go –

One Down and Two to Go –

Our first-ever Virtual Bull Sale went off without a hitch. It was strange not to have 200+ people in the seats. Last year, we served lunch to 288 people at our Missouri Bull Sale. Nearly all the seats were full. This year, the entire Missouri Bull Sale took place in...
One Down and Two to Go –

Time to Change Horses –

Visualize, if you will, an old cowpoke riding an old plug horse that stumbles along at a very slow pace with its head just a foot off the ground.   I believe the cowpoke in this image represents a lot of today’s cow-calf producers – perhaps most of today’s...

Resistance to Change –

People hate change!   Nowhere is this more prevalent than in agriculture.   It seems to take years for people in agriculture to make simple changes – even though they know the change will be for their own good.   I must confess that I too...