The PBR Finals

The PBR Finals

Deanna and I spent last Saturday and Sunday at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. Deanna’s sisters Donna and Debbie and Debbie’s husband Ron went with us. We always have a great time – no matter where we are. As I said last week,...
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Retail Beef Demand

In our Winter 2024 Newsletter, I shared an article entitled “BEEF… How High is Too High.” As cattle prices increase, the cost of beef in the local grocery store also increases. How high can the cost of beef go before beef is replaced by cheaper forms of protein like...
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Manager vs. Leader

Eighty-eight percent of the Fortune 500 companies that existed in 1955 are gone. Poof! Half of them withered because they had a manager in the role of CEO when they desperately needed a leader. The others were destroyed by a leader when a manager could have held the...
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Happy Thanksgiving

Most Americans will be getting together with family and friends tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.   Perhaps the following Old Testament verses will help prepare us for this special day. When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good...
Sissy Bulls… and Fat, Dry Cows

Sissy Bulls… and Fat, Dry Cows

Sissy Bulls… and Fat, Dry Cows In my recent travels, I have seen several cowherds from the roads and highways. I have also seen several bulls. Some cowherds still have the bulls running with them. Many of the bulls I have seen don’t look much like bulls. They have a...
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The Problem with… Testing Bulls for Feed Efficiency

The Problem with… Testing Bulls for Feed Efficiency More and more seedstock producers are using GrowSafe equipment to measure and compare feed efficiency in the bulls they sell. On the surface, this seems like a very simple and accurate way to test and compare animals...