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...
Put your farm business to the test
It takes a disaster to reprioritize the things we always knew were significant, but thought could wait until tomorrow.
Long cattle life comes with a cost
The oldest cow on record died in Ireland in 1993 at the age of 49, having been born on St. Patrick’s Day 1944 in...
You need cows that are worth owning
Cows can't do math, but their owners should at least do some counting. From financial balance sheets to stocking rates, a precise inventory is...
Multitask or multi-plan
Critics are coming down on multitasking as a robber of focus, especially when it calls for complex interactions that distract from the primary task.
Drive toward quality beef isn’t over
There's more premium beef on the market than ever before. Could we be approaching our destination, maybe even delivering too much of a good thing?
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...
Black Ink: The ag business of social media
Farmers and ranchers tend to be on either side of the fence when it comes to social media. There are the hold-outs, the staunch supporters, the occasional users and the clueless.
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.
No mountain-top views without crossing the valleys
Nicole Lane Erceg reminds readers that just as cattlemen have made it through tough times in the past, they shall make it through current struggles as well.
