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Asking ‘why?’ with system thinking on the ranch

A perspective for problem-solving on the ranch may involve positing uncomfortable questions. What we did to create ranch solutions in the past may have created some problems today.
May 2, 2023
Aaron Berger

Ranches are dynamic biological systems where numerous things interact with one another in the “whole” of the ranch. This makes decision-making for ranch managers challenging, as often the interaction of multiple factors needs to be considered in order to achieve a desired outcome. It also makes identifying the actual results of a decision difficult, as dynamic factors can mask the true cause and effect of a decision.


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Economic importance of cow longevity and depreciation

Cow longevity is directly related to the profitability of an operation. Cows that leave the herd before weaning a fifth calf saddle the remaining cows with extra costs.
April 17, 2023
Rick Machen

The verdict is in – an open cow is among the top three financial liabilities for cow-calf operators. Calf sales are the largest contributor to annual income; cows that fail to wean a calf are a financial burden borne by the productive cows.


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4 tips for ranch families on managing a household budget

March 2, 2023
Kalyn Waters

For ranching families, it is common for their household expenditures to be included in their operating budget and loan. With that, household budgets need to be managed differently for ranch families than for families who don’t utilize operating loans.


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A year to get your house in order

February 23, 2023
Wesley Tucker

It’s true the current inventory numbers paint a very similar picture to the last cattle cycle and the dramatic change that occurred as we recovered from the 2012 drought.


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Stocker cattle: Flashbacks to the good ol' days

January 16, 2023
Andrew P. Griffith

The biggest lesson one can learn from the previous cycle is that producers do not control the daily, weekly or monthly cash price, but they do control the marketing decisions of their cattle.


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Controlling cow replacement costs

When trying to control the cost of replacement females, we often think only about how cheaply we can develop heifers. But the cost we should be focused on controlling in a cow-calf enterprise is really cow depreciation.
January 4, 2023
Jordan Thomas

It’s time to talk more about controlling replacement costs from the perspective of the cow-calf enterprise.


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The decision to implant cattle lies in how they are marketed

Research suggests that growth-promoting implants are the best option for cattle sold on the live basis. However, if you plan to sell on the grid, non-hormone-treated cattle (NHTC) can return more to your pocketbook.
December 1, 2022
Kaitlyn Wesley and Ty Lawrence

Researchers suggest utilizing growth-promoting implant technologies for cattle marketed live and taking advantage of branded programs like NHTC that may benefit grid-based marketing schemes.


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Leveraging the decline in cattle inventory

November 23, 2022
Cassidy Woolsey

With drought plaguing much of the West and herd dispersals happening in affected areas, the industry is posed for a possible repeat. “So, let’s make sure we’re learning from the past,” Ross Bronson told viewers in a webinar hosted by Redd Summit Advisors.


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Looking backward to plan forward

Take time to reflect on business decisions made this past year and reevaluate how tasks are done. Prioritize improvements and consider what will happen if these changes are delayed.
November 1, 2022
Cindy A. Kinder

The end of the year can also be a great time to reflect on what happened this past year and to reevaluate how tasks are done. I encourage you to focus on the now and recent past to improve the future of your operation.


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Identifying your competitive advantage

By defining your operational strengths and assets, you can identify competitive opportunities by reviewing your place, passion, problems, people and position.
October 26, 2022
Aaron Berger

Livestock producers can enhance success by identifying and exploiting their competitive advantage in relation to their competition.


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