Today I am going to talk about a saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

How does this apply to our lives in ranching/farming?

Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds.

This is good advice, as perseverance, a strong will, patience, courage, and determination are good traits to have and will take us far.

Is your livestock like that? Do they have the determination to live, produce and reproduce?  Are they hardy and hearty? Are they able to survive and produce with less than optimum inputs? Can they successfully wean a calf every year without pampering? Can they do this at the very high stocking rate required for maximum productivity and land regeneration?

If we want to achieve harmony in our land, we need to play the part of the good steward of the land, and to improve our land we need genetically adapted livestock that can improve the grass and land on which they graze.