Out with the Old

Out with the Old

Grumpy old man. The year 2020 will definitely be one to remember!   With the arrival of Rona (co-Rona-virus), life as we knew it was hijacked (unlawfully seized, appropriated, stolen, commandeered).   Although Rona was not the first influenza pandemic to hit the...
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The Exodus has Begun –

Because of the drought, we are relocating all of the mature cows at PCC Headquarters – with the exception of a few old teenage cows.   At this point, we hope to hold on to our bred heifers and heifer calves.   We are sending our cows to four different PCC cooperative...
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Ten Steps to Double Your Profits

Cow-calf producers who want to have a prosperous future will need to make some major changes in their business.   The sooner they take the first step, the sooner they will reach their destination.   I will review the Ten Steps required to get on...
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PCC’s Grass-Fed Alliance

As you know, PCC recently formed an alliance with Tyson Foods and Cactus Feeders to produce a high-quality, grass-finished beef product. This product will be All Natural. It will compete with imported grass-fed beef. There is a difference between grass-fed and...
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Dare to be Different

No matter what the business is, very few people will ever have a competitive advantage.   Why is that?   The reason very few people will ever have a competitive advantage is because nearly everyone is essentially doing the same thing everyone else in their business is...
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Feeding Hay More Efficiently

I was thumbing through a status quo beef publication earlier this week when I saw an article entitled “Feeding Hay More Efficiently.”   The article was promoting the use of some very expensive bale processors.   I immediately thought of a favorite Peter Drucker quote...