Six weeks of stress. And yet… That is how some would describe the last month and a half of the cattle markets. By now you know some of the basics of why. Like many, I have strong opinions on some of the happenings. Should you want to visit about those feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to get your take. I can even offer some insight into my own thinking if you wish. But stress doesn’t always denote a negative. You’ve been stressed and unnerved many times before a very posit

This week, I received an alert on 710 - one of our foundation cows. It was a heat alert which wasn’t what I wanted to see on an 8 year old cow who was preg checked months ago and on pasture 50 miles away. I then started unpacking the information and a light came on…701x just saved me a great deal of pain and agony of finding out I had an open cow early not late. What to do... Well, we had a handful of options, but I preach practicality to my children and anyone else who will

No one likes change.   Until they do.   Would you really prefer cold showers every day? How about waking up, stirring the fire, then  putting the coffee on? Would you give up that modern, nimble, tough aluminum trailer for that old heavy fiberglass job from the late 80’s?  I get it. I’m as averse to change as anyone. Those who know me well know I’m eager to park the modern dually or my bride’s fancy SUV in lieu of the old ’90s Jeep. The noise and the clutch take me back for a

With record beef markets, I know many ranchers are looking at expanding and wanting to capitalize on this great opportunity....