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...

Challenging Times –

Monday morning, I read an article in which US Senator John Hoevan from North Dakota said, “These are challenging times for beef producers.”   A 65-year-old rancher from North Dakota was then quoted as saying, “We are at a tipping point in our industry.”   He went on...

True Story –

John Nino, a PCC customer from California, showed up at our Nebraska Bull Sale last Saturday.   He and a couple of companions were in the area to buy some horses.   John purchased some bulls while at the sale.   While he was waiting for health papers, he came into the...

Making the Transition –

The most gratifying part of my job is hearing from people who made the transition from high-input, break-even ranching to low-input, profitable ranching.   I receive emails on a weekly basis from those who are so glad they made the transition when they did.   Most...

The Willingness to Change –

Whether you want to believe it or not, your long-term success in the cow-calf business will be dependent on your willingness to make some changes.   We all have the ability to change – but not everyone has the willingness to change.   Unfortunately, most producers...