#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...
#181 – Long Days
This time of year requires long days to get all the work done. I'm thankful for good friends and "Vitamin I" (Ibuprofen). This week we worked our yearling heifers and put them out to grass....
#180 – Kill the Cow?
In recent years, climatologists have villainized the cow as a primary culprit of global warming. They claim that methane gas (or cow farts) along with traditional farming methods are major contributors to increased carbon in the atmosphere. Are cows the problem or the...
#179 – Improving Soil Health
Our grazing project has improved a worn out rented hay farm. After three years, we can notice a definite difference in the health of the soil. Here are 5 principles that will promote soil health....
#178 – Didn’t get a Bull?
What can you do if the PCC® spring sales are over and you didn't get a bull? Here's a couple of options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=ZuLzpJ970HQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=178
#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...
#176 – Ready for the Future
Cattle prices have never been this high but we know that won't last. Inputs have never been this high either, but will probably go higher. This is a great time to purchase low-input genetics and be ready for the future....
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Cattle Cycle Thoughts
As discussed in a previous PCC Update, cattle prices started dropping from their all-time record highs six weeks ago. This caused some cattle economists to think the highs for this cycle are behind us. They could be right, but the fundamentals have not changed. Cattle numbers are still at a 75-year low. Over the weekend, I asked Craig Purvines, from The Cattle Range, to send me a copy of his latest “Moving Averages” graph (below). I then asked Craig if he thought...