As you go forward in the beef industry, remember to look back
There are differences in the journey, but also similarities of how a producer ends up looking back on a career in agriculture with more wins than losses.
Tagging the right calves not easy
As you tag another calf and write the information in that little book, do you ever think about how well it will hit the...
It’s possible for producers to have it all
Stop trying to get maximum production. No more topping last year's average daily gains, enough with the peak efficiencies and quit angling for record...
Old lessons and new challenges
There are things beef farmers are already doing well and areas where they need to do better. Miranda Reiman shares her thoughts in her recent column.
Planning to cope with emergencies
Flood water forces the exodus of cattle to higher ground. Drought does the same on a wider scale, only to greener ground. And in...
What technology cannot do
Cattle farmers need to remember to make sure the farm management technology they're using is working properly and the data its reporting is correct.
Going once, going twice…
Sold. That word can be cause for celebration or the beginning of a personal pity party. It all depends on what dollar amount follows...
All eyes are on your farm, so why not open the gate?
Not everyone is eager to put their farms or ranches — their lives — on display. But consumers can’t tell how much you care about all the responsibilities entrusted to you unless they meet you.
Fixer uppers? Improvements in herds can be made
I got my start with other people’s cull cows, just a bid or two above the hamburger market — which was not so dear back then.
Retaining an interest in your cattle
I never thought I would feed cattle, until I got to know more than a few cattle feeders. Some were all about buying low,...
