Do you run your farm like a business? If not, are you interested in doing so? How will it be structured? What’s the centerpiece of your enterprise? How can you ensure you’ll consistently make profits year after year, and build a sustainable operation? Asking the right questions and seeking proper knowledge ahead of time is critical to business success. And reading the right … [Read more...] about Creating a Family Business (Allan Nation book)
Book Reviews
Kick the Hay Habit: Book Review
Kick the Hay HabitJim Gerrish2010, Green Park Press Hay is far and away the greatest cost to a cow-calf operation, so anything we can do to reduce the amount of hay feeding in our operations will save us big money. Jim Gerrish challenges all of the mainstream ideas of cattle operations when it comes to feeding hay. Gerrish grew up in a custom hay business, and through his … [Read more...] about Kick the Hay Habit: Book Review
Ranching Full Time on 3 Hours a Day
Ranching Full-Time on 3 Hours a Day Cody Holmes Acres USA, 2011 In Norwood, Missouri, a 1,000 acre ranch stands out from the rest. The grass is green and lush. More than a hundred species of plants are grazed by intensively managed herds of livestock, and the ground is fertile. The cows are low-maintenance and the ranch is low-input. Healthy food is produced here, and it … [Read more...] about Ranching Full Time on 3 Hours a Day
No Risk Ranching – Custom Grazing on Leased Land
No Risk Ranching - Custom Grazing on Leased Land Greg Judy Green Park Press, 2002 We recently wrote a blog post on leasing grazing land. The inspiration for our leasing endeavor came primarily from reading Greg Judy's book. It's a book that has helped change the mindset of cattle farmers and ranchers across the country, and helped many achieve a greater level of … [Read more...] about No Risk Ranching – Custom Grazing on Leased Land