Herd Quitter™ Blog
A Cow for All Seasons –
Is there such a thing as a cow for all seasons or a cow for all environments? Based on my 35 years of experience, I say, “Yes, there is a cow size and type that works best in all seasons, as well as in nearly all environments.” I realize this goes against popular...
Making the Change –
Most cow-calf producers know their cows are too big, hard-keeping and high-maintenance – but they are unsure of the easiest and best way to change their cowherd. Some want to sell their entire herd and buy back the right kind of cows. That, however, is much easier...
The Choice is Yours
The fact that many PCC customers have been able to significantly increase their profitability in a relatively short period of time gives us reason to believe most cow-calf producers have the ability to do the same thing – IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO. Unfortunately,...
Bragging Rights vs. Profit –
For over 50 years, the beef industry has been single-mindedly focused on increasing pounds per animal (bragging rights) – when it should have been focused on increasing pounds per acre (profit). There is a BIG difference! Trying to increase pounds per animal will...
What’s a Bull Worth?
In preparation for our bull sales, we visit with hundreds of PCC customers every spring and every fall. Most have used their PCC Solar Bulls for more years than they ever thought possible. Many bulls are still working at eight, nine and ten years of age. Several...
Fall 2020 Newsletter
Too Much Of Anything –
Too much of anything is not good. You’ve heard people talk about “everything in moderation,” and that is usually pretty good advice. Just because a little bit of something is good does NOT mean more is better. You can, and should, apply this line of thinking to...
Who Ya Gonna Call?
The Theme Song for Ghostbusters says, “If there’s somethin’ strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS! If it’s somethin’ weird and it don’t look good, who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!”When you need a bull… who ya gonna call? There are...
Whatcha Gonna Do?
I don’t like to do it – but every now and then we need to talk about things we don’t like to talk about. Sticking our head in the sand is NOT a very good management strategy! Our problems will NOT solve themselves! Procrastination is NOT our friend! So, what do...
Don’t be an Eeyore-
Eeyore the donkey is one of the most lovable of the Winnie the Pooh characters. There isn’t anything he would not do for his friends. Unfortunately, Eeyore is extremely pessimistic. He is always expecting the worst to happen. In fact, he is surprised when the...