But I’ve spent the last seven years of my life learning about how to add value to cattle, so I can’t think of auctions without also recounting all the ways cattlemen can make the most of them.
Ranchers care. Some sell cattle at weaning, others grow cattle and sell a little later on, and some retain part or full ownership through the feeding phase. Depending on which of those arrangements a person takes up, the reward for those on-ranch investments varies. (In general it’s almost a sliding scale: the longer you own […]
Yesterday, Miranda told us about some Angus seedstock producers as representatives of the Certified Angus Beef brand’s stockholders. Now here are a few words from my perspective as a commercial producer who learned some lessons from the school of hard knocks. There used to be twice as many of us, what USDA calls “farms with […]
Gary was traveling through Tennessee when he had the opportunity to stop and visit with Wayne Day and Nick Rippy, a grandfather/grandson duo whose passion for good Angus cattle is evident.
The opportunity is there. Seize it! It is simply a decision you’ve got to make. Do you want to be in the business of raising a high-quality product for the consumer and receive a premium for it? The decision is in your hands.
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