Recall how you felt or how you would feel if you hired an employee who left after a day, three days or a week. Unfortunately, this is common today. In fact, research shows that approximately half of all new employees seriously consider quitting in the first week.

We’ve all got them – tasks that seem harder than they should be. “There must be an easier way,” we think, so we start searching for that simpler way and often end up considering a new technology.

Beef producers have been hearing about the methods of low-stress livestock handling and reaping the benefits for a long time. There is no question that efforts to create low-stress environments for cattle results in an improved experience and productivity for both the animals and their handlers.

In today’s world, your recruitment should have three components: continuous marketing of your ranch/farm business, recruitment materials and a recruitment blitz.

An important and often overlooked ingredient for skilled and engaged employees is investing in their growth and development.

Investing in replacement heifers without financially stressing the ranch is every beef producer’s goal. They must consider risks facing the operation, manage their financial health and discover additional income streams the ranch provides.

It’s an exciting time when the next generation determines that they are going to pursue a career on the farm.

The ranching industry often prides itself in long days and hard work. “There is always something to do” is the motto!

In a world where it’s difficult to get anyone to agree on anything, the court of public opinion leans heavily in favor of a reduction in greenhouse gases within our agricultural supply chain. But how to accomplish that goal – and who in the chain is ultimately responsible for it – are other matters altogether.

Calving season is an ongoing process that can occur over a few months, rather than a single short-term event like pregnancy checking or weaning. Recording calving records provide great benefits and opportunities to collect data and details that can then be used to evaluate and rank cows in the herd.