Defining and measuring feed efficiency is something I have always struggled with.   It’s definitely not as easy as science wants it to be.   Science wants to break everything down into understandable bits and pieces.   Unfortunately, that won’t work in the real...

No matter where I go, I hear people say, “You can’t do that here,” in reference to many of the management concepts we share in our presentations, our newsletters and our PCC Updates.   In most cases, there are people within 100 miles of them doing exactly what they...

While most people work for their money, the most successful people make their money work for them.   Likewise, while most cattlemen work for their cows, the most successful cattlemen make their cows work for them.   Who is working for who on your farm or ranch? A cow...

If success was easy, everyone would be remarkably successful.   Unfortunately, very few people can be classified as remarkably successful.   Success, however, does appear to be easy for some people.   If you look closer, you will discover those people are very driven...

It seems as though most cow-calf producers are always looking for ways to increase weaning weights.   They can accomplish their goal by using large-framed, high-growth bulls, feeding expensive supplements, implanting calves and by using wormers and other toxic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Tim Goodnight Over the past two weeks, we have discussed several important areas that producers must address in order to produce high-quality grassfed beef. This week, I would like to discuss two of the most frequently asked questions we hear when visiting with...