#198 – Expanding Markets

#198 – Expanding Markets

Describe a profitable ranch: They don’t follow the herd They work with nature instead of against it They use grazing as a tool to build soil health They use low-maintenance, moderate-framed genetics They find value-added markets for their products Click to read...
#198 – Expanding Markets

#197 – Compare Cow $ize

Why does the status quo beef industry continue to select for more growth when the only thing increasing is cow size? They believe that bigger weaning weights mean bigger profits. Here’s a challenge for you: run the numbers on your own herd and compare them to a...
#198 – Expanding Markets

#196 – Retirement Questions

Today we had a visit from some vacationing PCC® customers, the Unruhs. We’re about the same age, so we had a good time getting to know one another, as well as a great discussion about retirement. This raised many questions, especially how to manage the cow herd...
#198 – Expanding Markets

#195 – Preconditioning Calves

This past week I made a trip to the mountains to precondition our bull calves in preparation for weaning. It was good to see them prospering, even in a pretty harsh environment. Click to read the full transcript Last week I made a trip to the mountains to visit my...
#198 – Expanding Markets

#194 – Bull Evaluation

This past week, the PCC® crew finished up Bull Evaluations for the November sales in Nebraska, Colorado, Montana and Alabama. Here’s a deeper dive into the traits we score. Click to read the full transcript This past week, the PCC® crew finished evaluating...
#198 – Expanding Markets

#193 – One Step at a Time

There are many paths to achieve your dream of ranching. Some go in debt jumping in with both feet, and some patiently grow one step at a time. Your preference, your creativity and ingenuity are the only limits. Click to read the full transcript This past week we took...