#203 – Getting in at the Top
The cattle market is at an all time high. Is it too risky to buy in now? Here's a couple ideas that can put you in the cow business but still limit your risk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QFrTPv_O7s Click to read the full transcript I recently attended our local Ag Expo, setting up a booth to...
#203 – Getting in at the Top
The cattle market is at an all time high. Is it too risky to buy in now? Here's a couple ideas that can put you in the cow business but still limit your risk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QFrTPv_O7s Click to read the full transcript I recently attended our local Ag Expo, setting up a booth to...
#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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Variables
We often try to manipulate numerous variables to get a desired outcome. Many of these variables are interrelated or antagonistic, creating an infinite number of possibilities. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and analyze what it is that we are trying to achieve. Shane Parrish shared a quote on variables this week that I thought was helpful: “The only controllable variable in any situation is you. Oddly, it's the last one people adjust.” We have heard it said...