#191 – Beginner’s Options
As promised, here are some options for the young producer looking for a start in production agriculture. Grazing livestock offers a great way to begin an ag business with a small investment....
#191 – Beginner’s Options
As promised, here are some options for the young producer looking for a start in production agriculture. Grazing livestock offers a great way to begin an ag business with a small investment....
#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...
#179 – Improving Soil Health
Our grazing project has improved a worn out rented hay farm. After three years, we can notice a definite difference in the health of the soil. Here are 5 principles that will promote soil health....
#178 – Didn’t get a Bull?
What can you do if the PCC® spring sales are over and you didn't get a bull? Here's a couple of options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=ZuLzpJ970HQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=178
#177 – How Long Does It Take?
I'm often asked, "How long does it take to change out your cow herd to moderate-framed, low maintenance PCC® cows?" It took us about 5 years and here's the short version. That may seem like a long time, but in reality, the years flew by. The hardest part was getting...
#176 – Ready for the Future
Cattle prices have never been this high but we know that won't last. Inputs have never been this high either, but will probably go higher. This is a great time to purchase low-input genetics and be ready for the future....
#175 – Let A Cow Be A Cow
Why would you NOT let a cow be a cow? Why would you NOT want less work and more enjoyment at calving time? Why would you NOT want more live calves? Why would you NOT buy a guaranteed calving ease bull to use on your heifers? WHY?...
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Blessed In Colorado
Basketball legend, Jimme Valvano, once said, “If you LAUGH, you THINK, and you CRY, that's a FULL DAY. If you do that seven days a week, you're going to have something SPECIAL.” Last week, I spent Sunday through Wednesday in Eastern Colorado. Those were four of the fullest days I have ever experienced. I was there to help evaluate bulls at PCC Headquarters Monday through Wednesday. While there, I also led a revival meeting in the small town of Arapahoe, Colorado,...