VIDEO “A Day in the Life of a Beef Producer”

**Cowcrazy100** · Aug 7, 2014, 09:31

Looking ahead into the future, what do you think will be beef producers biggest challenge in the future? Higher input costs, consumers, the environment? Is there a way that we can better position ourselves to meet future demands? Great video Btw!

**kato** · Aug 7, 2014, 13:39

On my ipad, there is nothing there. I will check out the video on the laptop.

**grassfarmer** · Aug 7, 2014, 17:32

No surprise here - they've been heading that way for a long time. The further they get from WW2 memories the easier it becomes. It's the global market, don't worry - be happy we don't have room for agriculture here attitude.
By the what do you mean "will big subsidies be on the way again"? they never went away, lol

**Hopalong** · Aug 7, 2014, 20:09

The land we presently farm was opened up to produce wheat and cattle for export to Britain.
Two world wars cut off exports but otherwise trade in grains was a good thing for both countries.
About the only good reason for striving for self sufficiency is expectation of another war.

**AmandaBrodhagen** · Aug 8, 2014, 06:58

I posted it while on my laptop. Let me know when you've had a chance to take a look.

The contest requirements said that video-blog entries had to be 3 minutes in length or less, so I thought given the perimeters he did a really good job.

**DGoodrich** · Aug 8, 2014, 22:09

Biggest challenge is a mind unwilling to open and adapt to change. And if you view consumers as a challenge, you're one of those minds.

**AmandaBrodhagen** · Aug 11, 2014, 09:26

Thanks for the feedback DGoodrich. Do you think Brett did a good job in his “A Day in a Life of a Beef Producer” video?

Would you agree that most beef producers fall into the “unwilling to open and adapt to change” category? How would consumers fit into that? It would be great to get your insight!

**grassfarmer** · Aug 11, 2014, 10:50

I'd certainly put most beef producers into the “unwilling to open and adapt to change” category?
Beef consumers are changing way faster than beef producers.

**Beef4lifeguy** · Aug 11, 2014, 11:46

I guess the bigger question should be – do beef producers require a catalyst in order to change? Do we need more legislation from government to make certain practices mandatory? And how can beef producers keep up with consumer trends? What do you see as the biggest trend in the next 5 years?

VIDEO “A Day in the Life of a Beef Producer”