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Planning ahead in the cattle business

By Don Campbell January 7, 2015

I am writing this article in mid-October. At this time all indications are that cattle prices will remain strong through the fall run. I sincerely hope this occurs. By the end of the year everyone will have had the opportunity to benefit from the stronger prices. This is the first step to rebuilding confidence in […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching, Livestock

The danger in strong cattle prices

Plan for a profit, but always keep a watchful eye on your cost of production

By Don Campbell December 2, 2014

It may sound odd to suggest that there is a hidden danger in strong cattle prices. Perhaps there is a danger precisely because most producers don’t recognize that there is such a thing. I believe that there is a hidden danger. As responsible producers we need to recognize the danger and take steps to avoid […] Read more

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Exiting the beef industry

By Don Campbell November 4, 2014

I’ve written a couple of articles about benefiting from the current strong cattle prices. This month I want to target a group of producers from age 60 to 90. There are a lot of cows owned by producers in that age group. I happen to be one of them. With today’s strong market this might […] Read more

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The power of paradigms

We can all benefit by just being willing to challenge our way of thinking

By Don Campbell October 9, 2014

A paradigm is a basic assumption or way of thinking that is commonly accepted. A paradigm might be defined as: how we see things. They may be true or untrue but if paradigms are accepted they have tremendous power on our ability to think or to accept new knowledge. In his book The Structure of […] Read more

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The Greater Sage Grouse

Four key insights from the man who developed 'Holistic Management'

By Don Campbell September 16, 2014

I recently attended a meeting in Medicine Hat, Alta. The meeting was sponsored by The Western Stock Growers’ Association and Sustainable Canada (a group of concerned ranchers). The meeting dealt with the fact that the greater sage grouse has been declared an endangered species. This was followed by an Emergency Order for the Protection of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Planned grazing makes for healthier pastures

By Don Campbell August 14, 2014

Each year we are presented with an opportunity to graze our cattle in a manner that will improve our land, increase our profit and make us more sustainable. Planned grazing works. It has been shown to be beneficial under all environments. Planned grazing has the potential to increase or even double the production on a […] Read more

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Supplying consumer demand

By Don Campbell July 11, 2014

We are all aware that beef prices in all segments of the industry are at an all-time high. This is most welcome but it might also be a great time for our industry to examine what is happening and why. It is easier for an individual business and an industry to adjust in good times. […] Read more

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Seizing the opportunity

Positive change and things to review in your cattle operation

By Don Campbell June 13, 2014

In March I offered three suggestions for benefiting from the better times, invest in your people, manage to improve your land and don’t spend your money before you actually have it. I think these three still stand. This month’s article is about how to adjust to the better times so that we will have more […] Read more

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Benefiting from good times

By Don Campbell March 14, 2014

Cattle prices have trended higher since the start of the year. This is most welcome news. But the strong market raises an interesting question. How do you plan to spend the extra money? The traditional response to higher prices has been to let our cost of production rise. If we are not careful we can […] Read more

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Planned grazing

By Don Campbell March 3, 2014

There is a lot of misinformation about the beneficial or detrimental effects cattle may have on land. This is unfortunate. Various groups often have serious disagreements depending on whether they see cattle as beneficial or detrimental to the land. Often both groups are sincere and in fact, both may be correct in their viewpoints. Often […] Read more

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Holistic ranching

Planning ahead in the cattle business

The danger in strong cattle prices

Exiting the beef industry

The power of paradigms

The Greater Sage Grouse

Planned grazing makes for healthier pastures

Supplying consumer demand

Seizing the opportunity

Benefiting from good times

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