Working for a Living

Working for a Living

Sean Weinert, a PCC® Cooperative Producer from North Dakota, sent me the picture below last Saturday. These are his bred heifers. They are grazing through six inches of snow with a windchill of 12 below zero. Like all PCC cattle, these heifers know how to earn their...
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Feedback

Feedback is a great tool to help evaluate decisions I’ve made. I can make adjustments based on that feedback. Then I can reassess and move forward. Shane Parrish shared some thoughts on feedback in his blog this week: “The people who want to be better welcome honest...
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Canadian Interest

Many Canadian cow-calf producers “Get It.” They know they need to make the transition from high-input ranching to low-input ranching. In spite of a terrible dollar exchange rate, there has been tremendous Canadian interest in our bulls and our program. Last year, we...
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Gratitude

As we approach Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think of all the things I am thankful for. One of the easiest ways to improve your situation in life is to practice gratefulness. When I think of gratitude, I often think of saying “Thank you,” but it’s much more than...
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The Process

I like doing the research to find the best bull for my operation. Pouring over data, pedigrees and videos is thrilling to me. Even if I don’t find what I’m looking for, it just gets me more excited for the next bull sale. Shane Parrish shared a similar thought in his...
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No Bull for You!

Around the office at PCC® Headquarters, I am jokingly referred to as the only bull salesman who talks people out of buying bulls. It’s true! I’m the Bull Nazi. During bull-sale season, I probably talk at least one potential customer out of buying our bulls every week....