#199 – Capturing Profit
The recent high cattle market has given ranchers a welcome reprieve from rising expenses. While our focus has been on increasing income, reducing expenses is much more important if we want to capture more profit in the future. NOTE: We misquoted the OSU study in the video: Cow cost averaged $615...
#199 – Capturing Profit
The recent high cattle market has given ranchers a welcome reprieve from rising expenses. While our focus has been on increasing income, reducing expenses is much more important if we want to capture more profit in the future. NOTE: We misquoted the OSU study in the video: Cow cost averaged $615...
#143 – Neighbors Helping Neighbors
In days gone by, the ranching community did a lot of neighboring to tackle big jobs that require many hands. It takes time and effort to develop friendships with neighbors, but it's sure worth it....
#142 – A Grateful Nation
Memorial Day is set aside to honor those who gave their lives in the military defending our freedoms. It's good to remember out loud on occasion, and show your gratefulness every day....
#141 – How Ranchers Save Money
Ranchers are notorious for ""saving money"" by buying a do-it-yourself project. My son Nathan is proving that he is truly a rancher at heart as he puts together his first ranch truck....
#140 – Grazing vs Feeding Hay
In our main cowherd, we've cut back from feeding hay for five months to only one month. The goal is 100% grazing with hay only for weather emergencies. That's the quickest way to cut costs and promote herd health. I'm not there yet, but headed in the right direction,...
#139 – Busy in Springtime
Spring is a busy time on the farm and ranch. It’s easy to get bogged down with the work that never ends and forget that we are blessed to be a part of caring for God’s Creation....
#138 – Genetics for Grass-fed Beef
The market for natural grass-fed beef continues to increase. Some producers have sought to increase income by tapping into this market. Here's some ideas to help. Pharo Cattle Company® has genetics for grass finishing!...
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We live in a society that demands instant results. We often want the reward before we’ve even paid for it! Shane Parrish shared a similar thought in his weekly blog: "The universe does not offer financing. This is hard to accept because modern life trains us to expect the opposite. We are addicted to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later.’ You live in the house before you pay off the mortgage. You get the degree before you pay off the loan. You eat the meal before you ask for the...