time management Archives - Ranching For Profit

Aug 26

Complaining or Conversing

By Jordan Steele Communication, Making a Change, Planning & Management No Comments

During our Ranching for Profit Schools and Executive Link meetings, we listen in and participate in many ranch business conversations. Also at other events and gatherings we get to hear…

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…

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 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,…

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…

Jan 14

Ranch Work Done Right – Becoming a WITB Ninja

By Dallas Mount Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change 3 Comments

At Ranching for Profit we make a big deal about WITB (working in the business: the day-to-day operational work) and WOTB (working on the business: strategy, planning, and assessment). Most…

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…

Sep 24

Mass Chaos

By Jordan Steele Decision Making, Labor Effectiveness, Planning & Management No Comments

I think the term “mass chaos” would be a fair way to describe my stage of life right now. I usually don’t tell people everything that is going on in…

Aug 27

Creating an Effective Place to Work

By Dallas Mount Labor Effectiveness, Making a Change, Planning & Management One Comment

The best ranchers I know have effective places to work. Now I’m not talking about a comfortable pickup or a fancy chute-side area. I’m talking about effective places for ranchers…

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