Progressive Cattle asked readers in an online poll how they kept their ranch records, with the option to select all applicable options. The respondents divided about 50/50, with a collective 47.5% relying on a hard copy paper-based record-keeping system like a notebook or the little red book, and a slight majority of 52.5% preferring a form of record-keeping that uses some form of technology like an Excel spreadsheet, computer software, or an app on the phone. The responses are broken down below.

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How do you keep ranch records?

  • Spiral notebook (or similar): 26.2%

  • Little red book: 21.3%

  • Excel spreadsheet (or similar): 27.9%

  • App on the phone: 12.3%

  • Record-keeping software: 12.3%