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What is emotional intelligence and why should I care?

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership. Self awareness, self control, social awareness and relationship management are four areas to focus on when building emotional intelligence.
February 1, 2024
Tim Schaefer

Leadership is so much more than how intelligent or skilled we are. Have you ever met or managed someone who was smart and skilled yet couldn’t lead? Most likely, the missing ingredient was emotional intelligence.


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5 tips to reduce risk of theft on the ranch

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser’s Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar shares important tips and tricks to help reduce the risk of theft on an operation.
January 12, 2024
Anna Sponheim

In order to keep an operation secure and ensure all different types of assets are properly identified and kept track of, consider these five tips.


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How to address water rights in an agricultural transaction

Anyone dealing in agricultural real estate needs to understand and account for the status of water rights in their transaction, as water rights can make or break an agricultural real estate transaction.
January 11, 2024
Hannes D. Zetzsche

Water rights can make, or break, an agricultural real estate transaction. Irrigation rights alone were appraised at over $24 million in a deal this article’s author helped to close.


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Managing common workplace distractions

Distractions are everywhere and this is no different for our employees. After just a simple distraction, it can take someone 15 to 20 minutes to regain focus. Check out some of the most common distractions and suggestions for addressing them effectively.
January 11, 2024
Don Tyler

Our family members and employees have many distractions that can affect their productivity and efficiency if not managed in an appropriate manner.


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Capturing the market high

Even when you think you know what the market will do, you never really know. Using a price floor allows you to set a minimum price for your cattle, not a final price. Therefore, you can still capitalize on any market rises that come.
January 10, 2024
Troy Clevenger, Jimbo Mercer, and Ty Wilson

So many of us were still waiting, hoping and assuming that the turn of summer into fall would bring the only thing we could practically fathom: higher market prices for beef cattle.


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The importance of calving records

Recordkeeping is extremely important during calving season. These records will be used to evaluate not only the calves, but the cows and your herd as a whole, allowing you to make production and management decisions.
January 10, 2024
Terrell Miller

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.


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3 ways producers can stay grounded when profit is up

Cattle producers should take full advantage of the current market upswing as record profits in the industry are projected for the next several years. Below are three ways producers can take advantage of the current market cycle while preparing for long-term success.
January 8, 2024
Josh Davis and Todd Moore

While drought and other economic challenges tightened the U.S. cattle herd in recent years, the constriction eventually created a significant – and welcomed – upswing in profitability for many beef cattle producers.


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Happy New Year: Time to start making smart tax moves in 2024

Gifting and planning strategies for producers to utilize the current high lifetime estate and gifting exemption while saving on taxes.
January 4, 2024
Martin Johnson

Now is the time to start early and take advantage of some strategic opportunities to save on taxes for both you and your family this year.


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Hitting the consumer target

For producers to hit the right target, it is critical that they know what they’re aiming at.
January 2, 2024
Burt Rutherford

Michael Uetz, co-founder of the meat-oriented marketing firm Midan Marketing, encouraged Wagyu breeders to understand their consumer target to better market their beef.


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Managing medical bills for farmers: A guide to negotiation and assistance

Proactive measures before the medical procedure along with closely examining the bill for errors or price gouging and then working with an advocate if needed can help farmers avoid medical debt.
December 29, 2023
Braden Pan

There are solutions that can help farmers avoid medical debt. From negotiation to financial assistance, there are options, but where do you begin?



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