#208 – Go West!
We are traveling west from Colorado to Kent, Washington, to spend the holidays with our daughter. Passing millions of acres of otherwise useless rangeland, it is a reminder how important the cattle industry is to the health and wealth of our nation. Click to read the full transcript This week my...
#208 – Go West!
We are traveling west from Colorado to Kent, Washington, to spend the holidays with our daughter. Passing millions of acres of otherwise useless rangeland, it is a reminder how important the cattle industry is to the health and wealth of our nation. Click to read the full transcript This week my...
#192 – First Generation Rancher
Here's some sound advice from First Generation Ranchers, Sean and Kat Weinert. They started from scratch with 3 heifers and a job in town, transitioning to land ownership and full-time ranching....
#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....
#190 – Starting From Scratch
It is still possible to begin farming and ranching from scratch, without owning land or livestock, but there are some significant challenges. Here are three more things to think about....
#189 – Getting Started in Ag
Is it possible for a young person to start from scratch in production agriculture? Yes, but no one said it would be easy. This episode is first in a series to explore the challenges and solutions for the young person trying to start without owning land, livestock or...
#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?
One of the most common questions asked is, "How many cows can a bull breed?" Kit Pharo says forage-developed bulls can breed twice as many cows for twice as many years compared to status quo grain-fed feedlot bulls. Here's a couple reasons why....
#187 – Honoring the Past
This past week we attended a Bluegrass Festival in Westcliffe, CO. They paid special attention to honoring our rural heritage and those who have gone before ‒ a good lesson for all of us....
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The most amazing things take place outside our comfort zone. Look around you. Those who are truly happy, satisfied and successful are those who are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone. They make things happen! They are not afraid to attempt what others say cannot be done. They are not afraid of failure. They learn from their mistakes and move on. In contrast, those who are unhappy, dissatisfied and discontented are those who are afraid to step out of...