Communication is Key
Most farmers and ranchers pride themselves on always paying their debts on time. Making late payments is not something most people take lightly. When...
The Udder Side
Bugs, bugs and more bugs this summer.
Fleas, flies, and ticks; but do forget about the chiggers. They are all nasty little creatures. How in...
Rates and Relationships
When it comes to borrowing money, we tend to think about interest rates first. It’s the “go-to” discussion point. Most everyone seems to have...
Year-End Tax Planning
It seems like just yesterday I was writing my column kicking off the new year with tips on how to update financial statements and...
The Udder Side
Animal health is important for any type of production.
Without good health our animals will not return any profits. They will cost us in medicine...
Winter cattle care
Winter feeding and preparing our cows and heifers for calving is critical.
What’s the quality of forage we are feeding our cows? We need to...
Retirement Savings
The lifestyles of today’s retirees are vastly different from past generations. Today’s retirees have active lives that include traveling, playing golf, taking up a...
Survival Essentials
Trying to find inspiration for this article, I found myself looking back at all the articles I’ve written through the years. One of the...
Farm Programs and Incentives – Worth the Effort?
Without question, there are a myriad of farm and ranch programs available to today’s producer.
One key objective is to identify which programs (if any)...
The Udder Side
We have all heard and taken part in animal identification.
When you get your heifers bangs vaccinated, an orange metal tag is applied to the...
