#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....
#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....
#158 – Grazing Alfalfa
As the presence of alfalfa has increased in our rotational grazing pastures, we've had to learn how to graze it safely. Here's a few ideas to prevent bloat when grazing alfalfa....
#157 – Masculinity
Masculinity is one of the most important traits when selecting a herd bull. It should show up in their offspring at an early age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=E2UcBQjnw1U&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=157
#156 – Weaning Weight
Many cattlemen like to brag about large weaning weights. Instead of comparing weaning weights, let's compare pounds per acre, and especially DOLLAR$ per acre. Easy fleshing moderate framed PCC cattle have resulted in more profit per acre for us....
#155 – Gentle Disposition
This week my wife and I gathered 1st calf heifer pairs off an 1800 acre brush pasture up on the mountain. This would have been impossible without their gentle disposition....
#154 – Fall Already
It's hard to believe fall is almost here already. It's time for us to gather our first bunch of cattle, our first calf heifer pairs that have been at high elevation. They've been on rough country and have done really well....
#153 – Bull Workdays
It's time to evaluate bulls for the PCC™ fall sales. These bulls are being developed on grass in a real-world environment. They are being scored for real-world traits that translate into profit for the cow/calf producer....
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#229 – Ben Minden – Training Cowboys and Buying a Business
Ben Minden is the founder and president of Bear Hug Cattle Company, a non-profit organization that trains retiring military members on the basics required to work in the cattle industry in the West. In the second part of our conversation, Ben shares his unique experience of purchasing a well-drilling business to generate income rather than getting a traditional job. Don't Miss Next Week's Episode For more information, check out at RanchingReturns.com. You can also...