#182 – Rain is a Good Thing
Rain is usually a welcome sight in my part of the world. We received a half inch yesterday and it sure brightened things up. In a country that relies primarily on irrigation, rain is pure gold....
#182 – Rain is a Good Thing
Rain is usually a welcome sight in my part of the world. We received a half inch yesterday and it sure brightened things up. In a country that relies primarily on irrigation, rain is pure gold....
#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....
#140 – Grazing vs Feeding Hay
In our main cowherd, we've cut back from feeding hay for five months to only one month. The goal is 100% grazing with hay only for weather emergencies. That's the quickest way to cut costs and promote herd health. I'm not there yet, but headed in the right direction,...
#139 – Busy in Springtime
Spring is a busy time on the farm and ranch. It’s easy to get bogged down with the work that never ends and forget that we are blessed to be a part of caring for God’s Creation....
#138 – Genetics for Grass-fed Beef
The market for natural grass-fed beef continues to increase. Some producers have sought to increase income by tapping into this market. Here's some ideas to help. Pharo Cattle Company® has genetics for grass finishing!...
#137 – PCC® Has PAP Tested Bulls
The PAP test was developed to be an indicator of potential heart problems in high altitude cattle due to Brisket Disease. PCC's Colorado spring sale has PAP tested bulls for our customers at high elevation....
#136 – PCC® Heat Tolerant Bulls
PCC® produces heat tolerant composite bulls without compromising fleshing ability, carcass quality or fertility. These 18-month-old bulls will be selling in Texas April 2nd, and Missouri, April 4th....
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Resilience
Farmers and Ranchers deal with many difficulties. We are subject to hardships like weather, markets and accidents. Fortunately, we also tend to be more resilient than most people. That is probably because of the hardships we have experienced. The Epoch Times shared some insight in a recent article on resilience: “Hardship often ignites victimhood. People may think, ‘Bad things always happen to me. Why can’t I get a break?’ When we play the victim, we internalize...