Monday, April 10, 2023
10-20% calf losses in the Western US this winter is crazy. We can avoid that kind of risk and build wealth at the same time.
Saturday, April 08, 2023
A business mentor once told me that there are a million things that could cause a farm to fail, but it only takes one good plan to succeed. So yes, a family farm can be profitable, but it depends on a variety of factors...
Thursday, April 06, 2023
We can’t discuss profitable agricultural stewardship without looking at the sad reminder of what happens when profitability isn’t a priority. We can look to legal troubles, inheritance tax, changing climate, droughts, loans and liens, the Three D’s of farm failure: debt, divorce, and death. Any one of these could have been the cause of a single farm going under, but to understand the trend across the country we’ve got to look at all of them.
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
By practicing good farm stewardship, farmers can help to promote sustainable and resilient agricultural systems that benefit both the environment and the community.
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
By improving soil health, regenerative agriculture can help to increase the productivity and resilience of agricultural systems, which can contribute to increased food production.
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Your success in ranching is equal to more than the money you make on a sale. It’s more than the quantity of dollars in your ranch account. Profitability is all of the elements of your ranch working together to build your wealth AND your happiness.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Ranchers in the Western United States have experienced 10 to 20% death loss on calves during this heavy snowfall winter season. I watched the news a few days ago and I thought to myself “How can my fellow ranchers sustain that kind of loss? And why do they think they need to?” Kit Pharo has shown time and again that there’s a better way!