In The Beginning…

In The Beginning…

In the beginning, God created the cow to eat the grass and other forages that man was not able to eat or digest. I’m sure God’s original cow was very efficient at converting low quality forages into milk and meat. Because of her unique four-stomach digestive system,...
In The Beginning…

Make Things Happen

Most people don’t make New Year’s Resolutions because they never keep them.   They view them as a waste of time.   On top of that, it is discouraging and depressing when they realize they failed to keep the resolutions they made.   However, some people have a very...
In The Beginning…

Does the World Need What We Produce?

To stimulate some outside-the-box thinking, I often ask cow-calf producers who attend my speaking engagements to raise their hand if they think the world needs the beef they produce.   Nearly all of the producers will raise their hand. Folks, don’t ever be deceived...
In The Beginning…

Thin Steaks

I recently read an article in the Washington Post entitled “Cattle Have Gotten So Big Restaurants and Grocery Stores Need New Ways to Cut Steaks.”   Let me remind you, the Washington Post is NOT a beef industry publication.   However, it is read by thousands and...