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May 13

Vacation Planning

By Shanon Sims Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management, Succession No Comments

As a responsible journalist, Jordan sent me a copy of his previous article for review and approval before releasing it as a ProfitTips, since the ranch he was babysitting was…

Apr 22

Spring Break Isn’t What It Used To Be

By Jordan Steele Communication, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

Our toddler’s daycare follows the school district calendar so we are getting used to school hours and holidays. For those of you out there with little kids you can understand…

Apr 08

Who’s Doing the Calving on Your Ranch?

By Dallas Mount Ecology & Grazing, Labor Effectiveness, Production No Comments

Calving season is here. Across cow country, green grass is pushing through, and newborn calves are bouncing next to their mothers. There's a familiar energy on the ranch: part excitement,…

Feb 11

Gross margin per unit measures the economic efficiency of the enterprise.

Knowing Your Gross Margin Per Unit

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Production One Comment

At Ranching for Profit we teach the Three Secrets for Increasing Profit. Obviously, they aren’t really secrets. But considering the lack of understanding of them by most agricultural businesses, many…

Jan 28

The 3 Secrets Still Apply

By Jordan Steele Economics & Finance, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

“We overcomplicate economics enormously, we can in fact look at it much simpler. We can improve the gross margin per unit, increase the number of units in the business, or…

Nov 12

Don’t Let Today’s High Prices Create Tomorrow’s Problems

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management 3 Comments

Dr. David Kohl, one of the sharpest minds in ag finance, recently made a statement that ought to stop every rancher and farmer in their tracks: “I’m worried about the…

Oct 22

Where Does My Money Go?

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management No Comments

October is planning time. I know October is weaning and harvest time for most places, but getting financial planning in mind is critical. Because when the fall work is done,…

Oct 08

Ranch Technologies

By Dallas Mount Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

Tech is rapidly changing the ranching world. In my experience I don’t think I’ve seen technologies that have the likelihood of such fundamental changes, as the technologies being rolled out…

Jun 11

Improve Your Stockmanship

By Jordan Steele Economics & Finance, Planning & Management, Production No Comments

Last month I attended Dawn Hnatow’s stockmanship school in Virginia with my wife and father-in-law. It was an incredibly long road trip from Wyoming with our horses, but we were…

May 28

Double the Ranch!

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management No Comments

If your neighbor's ranch came up for lease tomorrow, would you be able to bid on it? When making this decision there are two factors to consider. First, do you…

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Vacation Planning

Spring Break Isn’t What It Used To Be

Who’s Doing the Calving on Your Ranch?

Knowing Your Gross Margin Per Unit

The 3 Secrets Still Apply

Don’t Let Today’s High Prices Create Tomorrow’s Problems

Where Does My Money Go?

Ranch Technologies

Improve Your Stockmanship

Double the Ranch!

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