#222 – Head in the Right Direction
My brother's night time trip got much longer when it was discovered they were headed in the wrong direction. Are you moving your cow herd toward Grass-efficiency and Low-maintenance? Your bull buying decisions will determine if you are headed in the right direction. Click to read the full...
#222 – Head in the Right Direction
My brother's night time trip got much longer when it was discovered they were headed in the wrong direction. Are you moving your cow herd toward Grass-efficiency and Low-maintenance? Your bull buying decisions will determine if you are headed in the right direction. Click to read the full...
#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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Honesty Over Approval
Most people would rather you lie to their face than give them constructive criticism. I’m not wired that way. If you ask me what I think, you'd better be ready for an honest answer. Shane Parrish shared something along these same lines in his weekly blog: “Aim for accuracy, not approval. Nobody wants a doctor who never gives them bad news, but that's effectively what we do in life when we optimize for people liking us. It's better to have the sting of honesty than...