Stories for Cattle Producers

These blogs highlight individuals and companies who are making waves in the beef industry as fellow cattle producers, entrepreneurs and leaders. This series is a collection of their stories and Shaye’s thoughts on what we need to remember as beef producers.

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Preserving the Legacy of a Mindset

We respect and hold on to the legacy of the pioneers and all that they built to the point that tradition can be an anchor holding us back from discovering new methods and ideas.

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Volunteer without the Stress

Volunteering teaches youth the power of kindness, that it’s important to give back and it provides a sense of confidence that they can pursue their dreams because YOU support them in getting there.

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Get Out of Your Own Way

If we view ranching as a business, we need to shift our mindset to be more entrepreneurial and business-like.

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5 Steps to Become an Effective Communicator of Science

I left the lecture and panel discussion with a greater understanding of the subject matter and my eyes opened to not only the topic, but also why we need to improve how we communicate science.

So what does effective communication of science look like?

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How We’ve Always Done It

We often say and admit that the most dangerous words are “…because that’s the way we’ve always done it.” Yet, we still use that as an answer and excuse for our actions.

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Fall’s Full Plate

Synonyms for busy include “in the field” and “full plate”… I’m not sure there are two better words to describe this season that farmers and ranchers are going through.

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