Problem or Opportunity?

Problem or Opportunity?

Problem or Opportunity? Most cow-calf producers get so focused on their problems they totally miss the opportunities that are staring them in the face. That’s why I get so excited and inspired by those who see opportunities in nearly every problem. They look at life...
Problem or Opportunity?

Catching Up –

Catching Up – When I returned home from our Nebraska and Montana Bull Workdays I was way behind on my reading (thumbing through). I had a large pile of status quo beef publications to go through – including the Angus Journal and the Red Angus Journal. There were also...
Problem or Opportunity?

Why Purchase Bulls in the Fall?

Why Purchase Bulls in the Fall? 1. Bulls always cost less in the fall because the demand is greater in the spring. For example, the bulls we sold in our Colorado sale last fall averaged $1100 Less than the bulls we sold this past spring. That’s a BIG savings! 2....
Problem or Opportunity?

The Hottest Topic –

The Hottest Topic – Every summer, the hottest topic within the beef industry is Fly Control. Since flies have become resistant to nearly all of the toxic chemicals that were created to control them, fly problems have done nothing but get worse over the last 40-plus...
Problem or Opportunity?

Pest and Parasite Control –

Pest and Parasite Control – The push is on to discuss and advertise pest and parasite control within the beef industry. Unfortunately, it is always the same old thing. No one within the status quo beef industry is willing to think beyond the heavy use of toxic...
Problem or Opportunity?

Early Adopter or Laggard?

Early Adopter or Laggard? Are you an Early Adopter or a Laggard? If you have not yet realized the status quo cow-calf business is NOT working, then you will most likely be among the Laggards. Success in this business will depend on your ability to change with the...