#236 – Time to Get Going

PCC® sells thick, easy-fleshing, low-maintenance bulls. It should be no surprise that they are produced by thick, easy-fleshing, low-maintenance cows. How do you get cows like that? You can buy a bull and build your own herd or buy females from PCC customers. Use these strong cattle markets to...

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#236 – Time to Get Going

PCC® sells thick, easy-fleshing, low-maintenance bulls. It should be no surprise that they are produced by thick, easy-fleshing, low-maintenance cows. How do you get cows like that? You can buy a bull and build your own herd or buy females from PCC customers. Use these strong cattle markets to...

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#230 – New Technology

#230 – New Technology

We made the jump to some new technology. My partner and I put "Halter" collars on our cows so that he can maximize grazing management. We'll let you know how it's going once they're trained. Click to read the full transcript Every now and then something comes along...

#229 – Unpredictable

#229 – Unpredictable

Farmers and Ranchers deal with many variables that can be unpredictable, including the weather and the markets. The most dangerous is fire. Colorado is hosting multiple wildfires this week, all being fueled by wind and dry conditions. Click to read the full transcript...

#228 – Grazing Observations

#228 – Grazing Observations

Have you ever just sat and watched your cows graze? What part of the plant are they most interested in? Are they avoiding certain things? We don't often take time to observe the details of such mundane processes. Here are some observations from a rotational grazing...

#227 – Out to Grass

#227 – Out to Grass

In our part of the world, it's time to put cows out to grass for the summer. The drought has complicated things, but I'm thankful to have grass. There are a lot of places worse off than western Colorado. Click to read the full transcript In our part of the world, it's...

#226 – Drought Options

#226 – Drought Options

There is a large portion of the US heading into a serious drought this summer. Here are some options to think about. Click to read the full transcript The Western Plains, the South and the Intermountain West are experiencing significant drought right now. Drought can...

#225 – He Was a Man

#225 – He Was a Man

This past Saturday, my 96-year-old father went home to be with the Lord. I remember his words after we watched his dad pass away — a very short statement with a much broader meaning. I think it is a fitting epitaph for my dad as well. "He was a man." Click to read the...

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