Herd Quitter® Blog
That’s Too Simple
We tend to complicate things. We think our problems require sophisticated and expensive solutions. We pay lots of money for someone to diagnose our problems and provide solutions. From doctors to phycologists to “experts,” we want answers! What if the solution were...
Own Your Failures
You will never get through this life without experiencing some failures. That’s life! How you deal with those failures, however, will have a monumental effect on your happiness and ultimate success. The average person has a tendency to blame his or her failures on...
We Believe
Farmers and ranchers need to learn how to work smarter – NOT harder. I have met very few farmers or ranchers that I would consider to be lazy. Most are very hard workers. Unfortunately, most farmers and ranchers are not so good at working smarter. They would rather do...
Beef Industrial Complex (part 2)
Last week, I discussed the Beef Industrial Complex (BIC) and how the beef industry in America has become corporatized. Remarks from PJ Budler on Jared’s podcast helped me connect the dots. Basically, the goal of the BIC is to pressure farmers and ranchers to operate...
We Believe
Success is much more than just a matter of luck. Success begins with a desire to succeed. It requires thinking, planning and goal setting. It requires diligence and dedication. Success requires hard work. Perhaps most of all, success requires us to take personal...
Beef Industrial Complex
I’ve mentioned the Beef Industrial Complex (BIC) a few times. Basically, it’s the packer and feeder strangle-hold on the cow-calf producers. It seems to bleed over into everything from the mainstream genetics that are being forced on the farmers and ranchers to the...
Seems a Little Early
I look in on a couple of internet discussion forums just to see what status quo producers are thinking and doing. Over the weekend, one discussion group started a thread on “Fly Control.” Really? That seems a little early. I usually don’t hear much talk about fly...
How Much Would You Pay?
How much would you pay for a cow you don’t like? For example, how much would you pay for a cow that is too tall, or too hard keeping, etc., etc.? $2500? $3000? $3500? Why would you even consider purchasing a cow you don’t like? I just looked at a recent market report...
We Believe
It is much better to be proactive than reactive. The difference between being proactive and reactive can be compared to the difference between fire prevention and frantically running around putting out fires. Being proactive will require us to think and plan ahead —...
Calving Season
It’s finally spring and our cows are just starting to calve. This is my favorite time of year. The temperatures make it feel like we are summer calving this year! We haven’t dropped below freezing for a couple of weeks now. We aren’t due to start calving until the...