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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 24

Those Cows are Too Expensive

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Production 2 Comments

In my opinion, the cattle market is still pretty hot. Depending on what market report you are looking at, it may have flattened out recently, but there is still money…

Mar 11

Scenic Landscape of Harris Island in Scotland

Ranching for Profit Principles Swim the Atlantic

By Dallas Mount Ecology & Grazing, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management One Comment

Last week I had the privilege of helping Sam Charlton launch the first Planning for Profit School in the United Kingdom. Seventeen progressive farmers from Scotland, England, Germany, and even…

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…

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,…

Feb 12

Same Approach Won’t Get the Same Results

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change No Comments

David came home to the ranch sooner than he anticipated. He was working at a different operation in another state when his dad got hurt badly in a ranch accident.…

Aug 14

Becoming the Leader Your Business Needs

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management 2 Comments

I know many of you want to build and lead a great business. I get to hear many amazing visions describing the businesses you want to build, grow, or carry…

May 22

Enterprise vs Entity

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Economics & Finance, Planning & Management 3 Comments

During the Ranching for Profit School, we focus on the economics of the “operating business” and not the “land investment.” The operating business must rent the land at fair market…

profitability

Those Calves are Also Too Expensive

The Wyoming Buckaroo

Those Cows are Too Expensive

Ranching for Profit Principles Swim the Atlantic

Knowing Your Gross Margin Per Unit

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

Where Does My Money Go?

Same Approach Won’t Get the Same Results

Becoming the Leader Your Business Needs

Enterprise vs Entity

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