MANAGEMENT

Growing up, there were several days that brought anxiety to the ranch: branding and sale day were probably the biggest. While there were a million things that could impact the success of branding day (mainly rain and having enough help), when it came to sale day, the entire family knew the importance of what was riding on that single day.

Producers today are inundated with many new technologies flooding the market. These new advancements in agricultural technology can cause excitement for many in our industry.

Smartphones, watches and cars are all devices in our daily lives that are driven by evolving technology.

Ranchers have used eartags for several decades. Tags packed with innovative technology may provide locations of cattle or notify operators when animals are reaching estrus or becoming ill.

One goal of any business is to be profitable. It is difficult to assess the profitability of a business without reasonable estimates of income over expenses.

I am a sports fan. We have season tickets to three University of Minnesota sports (oops, not this year). In addition to enjoying the games, I have the occupational hazard of studying how the coaches are leading the teams.