Dear future self, what are you going to remember about this time in the cattle business?

Lately, a verse from the Old Testament has been circling in my head. “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV).

I’ve always believed that quality is better than quantity. Whether it's the people you spend time with, your pair of work gloves or the kind of coffee you drink, quality is preferred. But is that the same in the beef industry?

Groundhog Day is, in my estimation, one of the most underappreciated holidays on the American calendar. Cattle and horses obviously sit the throne and occupy most of the court of my animal kingdom, but any event that elevates an unlikely critter into the national consciousness is OK in my book.

Cowboy garb, when executed properly, is an unquestionably awesome uniform, right up there with firefighters and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Even if you’re not an economist, you probably know how AI – artificial intelligence – has become the defining modern technology for Wall Street, Main Street, factories, government, schools, hospitals and yes, even your ranch or farm.