Herd Quitter® Blog
Advantage
I am always looking for a competitive advantage. Whether in ranching or in life, I want to be prepared, especially if it’s something I’m unfamiliar with. Shane Parrish shared some thoughts on being prepared in his latest blog: “Someone always has an advantage. If you...
Tenet® Confusion
There’s been some confusion about Tenet® testing and marketing, so let me make it real simple. If you want to test your cattle for Tenet, go through TenetBeef.com. Once your animals are tested and certified, you can sell them however you want. However, if you’re going...
Can’t Do That Here
In the last 31 years, I have had hundreds of speaking engagements all over the world. For several years, I had over 20 engagements a year. Everyone wanted to hear what the crazy guy from Colorado had to say. From the beginning, I felt compelled to push...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
When Opportunity Knocks
The following was inspired by Napoleon Hill. Opportunity often knocks – only to find no one home. The world is filled with unfortunate souls who didn’t hear opportunity’s knock at the door because they were down at the convenience store buying lottery tickets. You...