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Aug 12

Money and Maths

By Dallas Mount Economics & Finance, Making a Change, Planning & Management One Comment

As many of you know, Ranching for Profit has international reach. We have long enjoyed our relationship with our sister company RCS in Australia, Ranching for Profit Mexico and now…

Jul 22

Those Calves are Also Too Expensive

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Production 10 Comments

I am writing this article as a 1-2 punch with my June 2026 article: Those Cows are Too Expensive. This week, let’s look at the calf that she produces. The…

Jul 08

The Wyoming Buckaroo

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Making a Change, Planning & Management 4 Comments

I can’t remember where it happened, but a while back at a Ranching for Profit School a participant made a comment about “The Parable of the Mexican Fisherman”. Not being…

Jun 10

Do Hard Stuff

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change 2 Comments

Okay … humble brag. I just ran my first ½ marathon and for me it was a really big deal. For the last decade or so I haven’t been on…

Feb 25

A New Beginning

By Jordan Steele Communication, Planning & Management, Succession No Comments

I taught the Billings Ranching for Profit School last month with Melinda Sims, and each evening we would split up class sections to lead the next day. Some days we…

Aug 13

Land Management: A Metaphor for Better Leadership

By Caitlin Word Decision Making, Ecology & Grazing, Labor Effectiveness One Comment

One thing about me: I’m a creature of habit. I crave routine and familiarity; I like having something to depend on and to ground me. So I go on…

Sep 25

Where is YOUR focus?

By John Locke Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change No Comments

All three of my daughters stared intently at the box, studying the details of the intricate photo, noting the subtle differences between a blend of shapes and vibrant colors. Considering…

Apr 24

Redefining Retirement

By Melinda Sims Decision Making, Making a Change, Succession 8 Comments

I am announcing my retirement! No, not from teaching at RMC or Sims Cattle Company (our family’s business), or from our consulting company, Adapt! I am retiring from being a…

Mar 13

Getting It Right or Getting It Fast

By Dave Pratt Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management 3 Comments

A young rancher attended his first Executive Link meeting a few weeks after completing a Ranching for Profit School. He showed his EL board the long to-do list he created…

Feb 13

Sustainability: What’s In A Name?

By Dave Pratt Ecology & Grazing, Economics & Finance, Production 5 Comments

Maybe it’s just semantics, but I think the words we choose are important. 40 years ago, when I was in college, “sustainable agriculture” was a revolutionary concept. Forward-thinking universities created…

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Money and Maths

Those Calves are Also Too Expensive

The Wyoming Buckaroo

Do Hard Stuff

A New Beginning

Land Management: A Metaphor for Better Leadership

Where is YOUR focus?

Redefining Retirement

Getting It Right or Getting It Fast

Sustainability: What’s In A Name?

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