#217 – Chemical Crutches
For most cattlemen, using chemical solutions to treat parasites has become normal. This is costly as well as detrimental to soil biology. Trading your chemical crutches for natural remedies can improve soil health and reduce your expenses. Click to read the full transcript Common pests like flies,...
#217 – Chemical Crutches
For most cattlemen, using chemical solutions to treat parasites has become normal. This is costly as well as detrimental to soil biology. Trading your chemical crutches for natural remedies can improve soil health and reduce your expenses. Click to read the full transcript Common pests like flies,...
#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....
#186 – Bigger is Not Always Better
Some of you have been watching for years, but there are many new Herd Quitters who are anxious to learn a better way to operate their business. Here is a re-run of a past episode. The message is still the same: Bigger is Not Always Better....
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It is much better to be proactive than reactive. The difference between being proactive and reactive can be compared to the difference between fire prevention and frantically running around putting out fires. Being proactive will require us to think and plan ahead — but it will allow us to accomplish so much more than we could if we are only reactive. Quote Worth Re-Quoting “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” ...