Wesley Tucker

The true asset that drives ranch profitability

You are your most valuable asset. Effective management, not just the cows or forages you produce, determines your success and overall ranch profitability.

May 30, 2023

Wesley Tucker

Before buying more inputs or trying to get a better price for what you are selling, make sure to take time to invest in yourself and ensure you are the best manager you can be.

A year to get your house in order

February 23, 2023

Wesley Tucker

It’s true the current inventory numbers paint a very similar picture to the last cattle cycle and the dramatic change that occurred as we recovered from the 2012 drought.

Charitable donations can be a win-win for both parties

Working with a tax professional, producers can take specific steps to create substantial savings on income taxes. If done right, both the receiver and the giver can benefit.

September 16, 2022

Wesley Tucker

Fall is a wonderful time of year, not just because of the much-needed reprieve from hot temperatures, but also for the many wonderful events it brings – fall colors, trick-or-treating for the kids and Thanksgiving gatherings with family.

How can I get more time in my day?

June 29, 2022

Wesley Tucker

During a recent interview, a reporter asked me about the struggles of time management for the part-time farmer. First, have you ever met a part-time farmer? I haven’t. You’re either a farmer or you’re not. It’s just who you are.

Lowering inputs through better grazing

February 22, 2022

Wesley Tucker

Fertilizer, fuel, oil, tires, parts, land – all of these production inputs cost way more today than they have in recent years. Just compared with 12 months ago, input costs have risen at an alarming rate.

Surviving rising input costs with forage management

August 24, 2021

Wesley Tucker

If you’ve purchased any supplies lately – maybe a few two-by-fours or sacks of feed – then you probably had a reaction that went something like this: “Wow! What’s in that lumber or those feed sacks?”

How to start a farm without ‘inheriting it or marrying it’

May 24, 2021

Wesley Tucker

Getting started in the cattle business is extremely capital-intensive, but alternatives such as custom grazing, running stocker cattle, leasing land or even cattle can be viable options.

What do you do with the farm when you have three children and only one wants to farm?

October 30, 2019

Wesley Tucker

Many farm families have wrestled with this issue. Complicating it more is much of the farm’s value is tied up in the land, livestock and equipment. Often there is very little cash, life insurance or retirement plans to use for balancing it out. If the farm is split, will there still be enough critical mass to survive?

Articles by Wesley Tucker

The true asset that drives ranch profitability

A year to get your house in order

Charitable donations can be a win-win for both parties

How can I get more time in my day?

Lowering inputs through better grazing

Surviving rising input costs with forage management

How to start a farm without ‘inheriting it or marrying it’

What do you do with the farm when you have three children and only one wants to farm?

West: The value of records

South Central: Heifer development from weaning to breeding

Southeast: BCS – one of the best tools you have

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