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#185 – Soil Health – Part 2

#185 – Soil Health – Part 2

Here's a real life example of improving soil health through rotational grazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=1Q_tfg_mYus&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=185

#184 – Wild Country

#184 – Wild Country

We run our cows with other PCC® customers in wild country for the summer. It's past the middle of nowhere, but the cattle do great up in the mountains....

#183 – Developing Heifers

#183 – Developing Heifers

It's much easier to work with nature instead of against it. We've proven that in our experience developing heifers. We used to overcomplicate every part of the process — now we let nature do the work....

#182 – Rain is a Good Thing

#182 – Rain is a Good Thing

Rain is usually a welcome sight in my part of the world. We received a half inch yesterday and it sure brightened things up. In a country that relies primarily on irrigation, rain is pure gold....

#181 – Long Days

#181 – Long Days

This time of year requires long days to get all the work done. I'm thankful for good friends and "Vitamin I" (Ibuprofen). This week we worked our yearling heifers and put them out to grass....

#180 – Kill the Cow?

#180 – Kill the Cow?

In recent years, climatologists have villainized the cow as a primary culprit of global warming. They claim that methane gas (or cow farts) along with traditional farming methods are major contributors to increased carbon in the atmosphere. Are cows the problem or the...

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Patience is not something I’m known for. “Hot-headedness” runs in my family. It’s a result of wanting to be in control and being overly competitive. I’ve learned to recognize this and to somewhat get it under control, but I definitely have my moments! We often associate social or relational issues with impatience, but there can be economic costs as well. Farnam Street talks about the cost of impatience in their weekly blog: “Impatience is an expensive emotion....

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