Herd Quitter® Blog
Heat-Adapted Cows
Millions of beef cows suffer from heat stress because they are required to work in hot, humid environments. Since nothing reduces production and profit as much as heat stress, it is a problem that should not be taken lightly. Although there are several ways to manage...
We Believe
If you are doing what everyone else is doing, you will never be above average and you will never have a competitive advantage. Without a competitive advantage, it is impossible to compete. Quote Worth Re-Quoting “Different isn’t always better – but better is always...
Inputs
Shane Parrish shared a quote on inputs this week that I thought was very pertinent to the cattle industry: “Focus on the inputs you control and the outputs will follow.” Sounds so simple, yet we make it so complicated! If we want to get to a low-input herd, and reduce...
The Problem with Testing Bulls for Feed Efficiency
More and more seedstock producers are using GrowSafe equipment to measure and compare feed efficiency in the bulls they sell. On the surface, this seems like a very simple and accurate way to test and compare animals for feed efficiency. There is one extremely...
We Believe
If you find something you love to do, you will never have to work for a living. If you don’t love what you do, we believe you should find something else to do. Life is too short to not be enjoyed. Quote Worth Re-Quoting “Meeting expectations is good. Exceeding...
Social Pressure
A quote from Shane Parrish on social pressure caught my attention this week: “Stubbornness and flexibility aren't opposites; they're responses to different inputs. Be impenetrable to social pressure and quick to adapt to evidence.” This is great advice for our...
The Diet Factor
What happens to most people when they go on a diet and successfully lose weight? They gain the weight back – and then some. There is a reason for that. It’s called the Diet Factor. In the cave man days, it was extremely important for people to maintain good body...
We Believe
Smaller cows will always produce bigger profits. From 1400-pound mainstream cows down to 1100-pound PCC® cows, down to sheep and down to rabbits, the smaller the animal, the more pounds of meat can be produced per acre. More pounds equal more profit – but who wants to...
Suffering
We are getting ready for post-season in wrestling. Everyone is a little banged up, which is usually the case this late in the season. I use this opportunity to talk about suffering, what it means to suffer, and its benefits. Shane Parrish shared a quote in his recent...
We Believe
It is much better to be prepared a year too early than a day too late. You can apply this belief to any number of things – from a drop in cattle prices to a catastrophic event in your life and/or the world. When the time comes, it won’t be difficult to differentiate...