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Dec 26

Smart Resolutions

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Making a Change, Planning & Management 2 Comments

A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions. Gym memberships go way up in January. By Valentine’s Day that box of chocolates is looking pretty good and gym attendance is…

Nov 28

If Someone Is Doing It, It’s Possible

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Making a Change, Planning & Management 2 Comments

I often hear people joke, “Ranching for profit? That’s an oxymoron.” I get frustrated hearing it, but I don’t blame anyone for thinking it. There is a lot of evidence…

Sep 12

Records Are A Waste Of Time

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management 5 Comments

Some people think that records are THE key to managerial success. Not me. I think most records are a waste of time. Records give us data. We need information. It…

Aug 08

Low Hanging Fruit

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Making a Change 2 Comments

Someone called me asking if I was available to do some consulting. I explained that even though our name is Ranch Management Consultants, we actually do very little consulting. After…

Jul 25

Which Circle Are You In?

By Dave Pratt Communication, Decision Making, Making a Change 3 Comments

I go to a lot of meetings. I often hear people complain about how tough we have it. The three favorite topics are bad weather, low prices and government regulations…

Jul 11

Survival of the Fittest & Natural Selection

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Planning & Management, Succession 14 Comments

Nature has a strict culling policy. If bulls and bucks don’t breed, or if does and cows don’t wean fawns and calves, their genes aren’t passed on. Survival of the…

Jun 27

Boots On The Ground & Eyes Looking Down

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Ecology & Grazing, Production 4 Comments

I recently participated in a pasture rejuvenation workshop. My presentation on grazing principles was followed by an explanation of a multi-year trial on pasture rejuvenation. I didn’t understand why pasture…

Apr 21

Free Money Can Be Expensive

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management No Comments

Letting government programs dictate your management and set priorities can be costly. The most obvious example is probably the emergency feed program. In drought impacted areas, this program incentivizes ranchers…

Apr 10

Pounds per Head or Pounds per Acre

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Ecology & Grazing, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

For decades we’ve been encouraged to evaluate the efficiency of production by focusing on weight weaned per cow. Now some are arguing that the critical measure should really be pounds…

Oct 25

Irresistible Change

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Making a Change, Planning & Management No Comments

I reviewed articles in Harvard Business Review, Forbes and Fast Company on resistance to change. The articles laid out the 12 reasons, the 10 factors and the 5 keys to…

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Smart Resolutions

If Someone Is Doing It, It’s Possible

Records Are A Waste Of Time

Low Hanging Fruit

Which Circle Are You In?

Survival of the Fittest & Natural Selection

Boots On The Ground & Eyes Looking Down

Free Money Can Be Expensive

Pounds per Head or Pounds per Acre

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