Put more black ink on your bottom line
If Walmart were in the cattle business, it would probably serve as an operating definition of "least-cost producer." People might refer to its cowherd...
Keys may unlock cellular doors to marbling mysteries
Knowing more about marbling helps cattlemen produce the best beef. All four National Beef Quality Audits said consumers want more of it, yet many...
Summer steak sales equal CAB record
A steak sizzling on the grill is to a consumer what a cash register cha-ching is to a grocer. Despite economic conditions, those sweet...
‘Power Cards’ are keys to success
If you make a living on a ranch, that's a success. Just living on a ranch is a success. Heck, just taking one more...
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...
Why ‘trade down’ in beef selection?
Demand for beef is down. Can you blame the recession? Not entirely, but it's a darned inconvenient coincidence. It's hard to argue that beef...
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...
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...
Records are only valuable if you use them
Whatever activity you think of, there’s probably a world record. Somebody has licked the most envelopes in a minute, played the longest chess match...
