#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 started. The best time to plant...
#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 started. The best time to plant...
#146 – Summer Home
Living in the mountains of Colorado, there is usually an opportunity to find pasture at higher elevation. We moved our first calf heifer pairs up to a new summer home....
#145 – Bull Turnout
Our PCC™ Bulls take most of the work out of ranching. Their disposition is easy, they stay in great shape without help, and calving time is enjoyable. I would never go back to the way things were....
#144 – My Boss is a Tyrant
One of the biggest problems faced by cattlemen is that they are self-employed. They work for themselves, and there is always more work that needs done. They can't get a day off because their boss is a tyrant!...
#143 – Neighbors Helping Neighbors
In days gone by, the ranching community did a lot of neighboring to tackle big jobs that require many hands. It takes time and effort to develop friendships with neighbors, but it's sure worth it....
#142 – A Grateful Nation
Memorial Day is set aside to honor those who gave their lives in the military defending our freedoms. It's good to remember out loud on occasion, and show your gratefulness every day....
#141 – How Ranchers Save Money
Ranchers are notorious for ""saving money"" by buying a do-it-yourself project. My son Nathan is proving that he is truly a rancher at heart as he puts together his first ranch truck....
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Perfecting the Past
Many of us live in the past. We go over mistakes, shortfalls, and failures until we make ourselves sick. Yes, we should focus on the past long enough to learn the lesson, but we must move on! Farnam Street nailed this concept in their weekly blog: “Don't let your worst moments become your story. You blow the presentation and spend the drive home scripting perfect comebacks to an audience that's already gone. Your relationship ends and you spend months replaying...