#198 – Expanding Markets
Describe a profitable ranch: They don't follow the herd They work with nature instead of against it They use grazing as a tool to build soil health They use low-maintenance, moderate-framed genetics They find value-added markets for their products...
#198 – Expanding Markets
Describe a profitable ranch: They don't follow the herd They work with nature instead of against it They use grazing as a tool to build soil health They use low-maintenance, moderate-framed genetics They find value-added markets for their products...
#112 – Going to the Extreme
A new bull customer asked for a video showing the 3-4 frme cows relative to my 6' frame. (Think shirt pocket high.) This prompted an extreme example of cow size and the difference it can make to your bottom line....
#111 – Developing Replacements
What's your process for choosing replacement heifers? We've changed our program and now rely on nature to choose the best ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=kmn-XCnXob8&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=111
#110 – Where Do You Start?
""I know I need to change my operation, but where do I start?"" Here's some common sense steps that can change your direction toward more profit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=3fv4dOSlYAI&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=110
#109 – Evaluating Udder Quality
A cow needs to be able to care for her newborn calf without assistance. A quality udder is vital to assuring the calf receives colostrum as soon as possible. Here are three things to consider when judging a cow's udder....
#108 – Make the Most of Your Grass
After a long, cold winter, nothing feels better than putting the cows out on green grass. The drought has broken in Western Colorado, for now, anyway. We know that's not the case for everyone, so we'll keep praying for rain and try to make the most of the grass that...
#107 – Forces of Nature
Few things are as powerful as the ocean, but some forces of nature are just as impossible to stop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=mpbqw3ua0gA&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=107
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It’s the middle of wrestling season and I have kids that are struggling with consistency. They wrestle hard one week and place in a big tournament, then they don’t show up the next week and get put out. I was struggling with how to address this when someone shared a Facebook post by Seth Gross on the topic. Although this is geared towards wrestling, I find this advice very helpful in everyday life. Here are some of the highlights: “The only way to get good at...