What makes you a better cattleman?

[tdc_cattle]

What are steps your taking to make yourself a better cattleman? One of the steps I've taken recently is planting more warm season grasses and cover crops to graze.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

I'll let you know, when I'm on my death bed...

 

[cowgirl8]

You get on a forum, like this one, and do everything these guys tell you to do because there is more wisdom in here than most of us have in our little finger....................lol

 

[Brute 23]

Keeping good records and spreadsheets on costs. Not just talling what came in and what went out. I think you are in the minority if you do that.

 

[True Grit Farms]

A working wife.

 

[Rafter S]

You get on a forum, like this one, and do everything these guys tell you to do because there is more wisdom in here than most of us have in our little finger....................lol

And more bull**** than they have at the OKC stockyards.

 

[slick4591]

Losing money.

 

[Bright Raven]

You get on a forum, like this one, and do everything these guys tell you to do because there is more wisdom in here than most of us have in our little finger....................lol

I had to laugh at that. But you should behave.

Bad Linda. Bad Linda.

 

[Dave]

Winning the lottery.

But reality is finding your unfair advantage and exploiting it. Everybody, every area has one. So figuring out what yours is and taking advantage of it is what will pay.

 

[cow pollinater]

Being a better cattleman is easy. Go watch your cows. Figure out what you should do next based on what you see.
Being a better businessman in the cow business is a little more complicated.
I've known lots and lots of managers that were fantastic at giving the cows what they need but couldn't make it pencil out to save their azz and that's why they were managers and not owners. If you're going to be in the business for yourself you have to make the cows happy AND make it pencil.

 

[Ol' 243]

You get on a forum, like this one, and do everything these guys tell you to do because there is more wisdom in here than most of us have in our little finger....................lol

You are a _____!

 

[callmefence]

Dangedest thing. I keep hearing a baby crying.

 

[5S Cattle]

Learning the hard way

 

[A.J.]

Learning from my mistakes and the mistakes of others. I try not to make the same mistake twice. I'm pretty good at making all new ones on a regular basis!

 

[tdc_cattle]

I was hoping for some more specific things.

 

[ALACOWMAN]

I was hoping for some more specific things.

good luck with that... Doing every thing you can..covering all the angles makes you a better cattleman...not doing just one specific thing in general..to many variables....

 

[Nesikep]

With no sarcasm intended at all, CT has made me a better cattleman.. learning about genetics, breeding, EPD's, diseases, minerals, forages, etc.. and last but not least, looking at pictures of THOUSANDS of cattle and picking apart what you like and don't like about them, and listening to what others like and don't like about the same animals... That is a bit subjective, but there will be patterns.. length, stance, hooves, udders, and all.

 

[shaz]

With no sarcasm intended at all, CT has made me a better cattleman.. learning about genetics, breeding, EPD's, diseases, minerals, forages, etc.. and last but not least, looking at pictures of THOUSANDS of cattle and picking apart what you like and don't like about them, and listening to what others like and don't like about the same animals... That is a bit subjective, but there will be patterns.. length, stance, hooves, udders, and all.

+1

 

[Bigfoot]

Experience.

 

[Bright Raven]

Experience.

+10