Decisions can make or break your operation
I can give you advice. Your friends can show you what’s working on their ranch. You can read articles and learn from your local...
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,...
Value-based cattle marketing dominates
Selling fed cattle on a live basis is no longer standard practice, and some day it could end up as no more than historical...
You can’t judge a cow by its ‘cover’
Some presents were wrapped in gold paper with a big red bow. Others were less elegant, but showed they were packaged with love. Some...
Drought can present opportunities
I dreamed of fresh-smelling rain that beat waves against windows and swept slowly through fields to fill every crack before moving on to refill...
Perceptions, science and business
The ancient Greeks used to debate what people knew and how they knew it. Deeply held convictions have wrestled with science-based knowledge ever since....
Demand more from your herd
The headline reads, "Beef prices skyrocket." A little more information comes with, "Wholesale beef prices at record levels." Another adds, "Beef exports up 7...
Buying cattle: Without a history, premiums paid don’t mean profit made
In most investment situations, you get a chance to evaluate the risk and rewards, do some research and make an informed decision. But when...
Trying our best to beat expectations
We may think about calving season as one of new beginnings, but it's really just part of a cycle that started at least nine...
Achieving the two important qualities in beef: marbling and tenderness
Marketers try to sell what they have, even if it's not the most complete product on the market. The phrase "guaranteed tender" may sound like it's all that matters, the one true path to great meat. But that's not all there is.
