No secret to success in cattle business
Psst…do you want to know a secret? Kids aren’t very good at keeping them.
Our cow herd history hinges on genetics, environmental factors
To get to where we are today, certain things had to happen a certain way.
Cultivating your desire to grow
Humans have a built-in desire to grow. But it takes curiosity, a will and work ethic to grow.
Choosing the right agricultural technology for your farm
When is it a good choice to skip a passing phase or invest in what may be the way of the future?
Embrace the ‘foodie’ movement: It means ‘we love food’ and ‘we cook’
Don’t write off the millennials as ‘young people who don’t know how to make home-cooked meals.’
Anticipation is part of raising cattle
Rotten weather, sudden price dips or unexpected health challenges can't be controlled, but plenty of factors can with good farm management.
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.
Take time to notice the miracles of farm life
Don’t quit studying and looking for innovation. But don’t miss the miracles. The everyday operations of farm life can help you connect with consumers.
Buy better bulls
In this week's Black Ink column, Miranda Reiman advises readers, "if you want better cattle, buy better bulls."
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.
