#196 – Retirement Questions
Today we had a visit from some vacationing PCC® customers, the Unruhs. We're about the same age, so we had a good time getting to know one another, as well as a great discussion about retirement. This raised many questions, especially how to manage the cow herd as the time draws near....
#196 – Retirement Questions
Today we had a visit from some vacationing PCC® customers, the Unruhs. We're about the same age, so we had a good time getting to know one another, as well as a great discussion about retirement. This raised many questions, especially how to manage the cow herd as the time draws near....
#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....
#152 – Hide and Seek
We graze in big country where the hills are steep and the brush is thick. Occasionally, cows will disappear until you wonder where on earth they are. I'm glad our PCC® cows know how to take care of themselves and keep on doing their job, even while playing hide and...
#151 – Where’s the Beef?
PCC® cattle may be shorter than status quo beef, but they won't cheat you on pounds. They will make up for it in thickness and muscling. Where's the Beef? It's in your next PCC® Bull!...
#150 – Old Habits Die Hard
There are things we do on the ranch simply because that’s the way we’ve always done them. Here’s an honest look at my hay enterprise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=tSU5-NZ8SsQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=150
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Turning the Corner
Based on what we saw at our Nebraska and Colorado sales, there continues to be a large number of cow-calf producers trying to turn the corner from high-input ranching to low-input ranching. I say this because over 20% of the buyers in the Nebraska and Colorado sales were new customers. Ironically, many of those new customers have been PCC® subscribers for 10+ years. Change comes slow in this business – but change is always better late than never! Those who are...