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06/10/2026

A lot of people focus on the animal health side of screw worm, but the economic impact goes much further than that.

Labor.
Treatment.
Monitoring.
Management.

Every operation faces risks it can’t control. The question is whether the operation is built to handle them.

06/09/2026

There was a time when screw worm was one of the biggest livestock threats in North America.

It took a massive effort to eliminate it from the United States, and that’s why producers are paying attention today.

Have you ever dealt with screw worm or heard stories from older producers?

06/08/2026

New World Screw Worm has producers paying attention again.

This isn’t just another fly. The larvae feed on living tissue, which means even small wounds can become serious problems.

Awareness and prevention matter.

What are you hearing about it in your area?

06/07/2026

A lot of folks think success means more cows, more land, and more equipment.

What I’ve seen is that the best operations are the ones that can survive the years when everything doesn’t go according to plan.

What’s your definition of success in agriculture?

06/05/2026

A lot of content makes it look like success means bigger everything.

More cows.
More equipment.
More land.

But the operations I respect most aren’t always the biggest.

They’re the ones that can survive drought, high costs, and tough markets without falling apart.

That’s a different kind of success.

06/01/2026

One thing I’ve noticed from all the conversations around these recent videos:

Stocking rate, cow size, equipment costs, feed costs—they’re all connected.

Cattle operations aren’t just about cows.

They’re about decisions.

05/31/2026

Most cattle producers focus on the cows. The real problem is often the system around them.

Full video: Why Good Cattle Producers Still Go Broke this Sunday at 1 PM.

05/29/2026

One thing I think gets lost in agriculture is that success looks different for different people.

Some folks just want a few cows and a reason to spend time outside. There’s nothing wrong with that.

But if your goal is to grow, improve your operation, and make cattle pay their way, that’s the conversation we’re having here.

How many cows would be your ideal herd size?

05/28/2026

A lot of operations get trapped trying to scale too fast with borrowed money. The long-term goal should be building cattle numbers, forage, and infrastructure that the cows themselves can support.

The hard years expose everything.

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