252: Cows Work for Us, Not the Other Way Around
There’s a phrase in ranching that sounds noble, hardworking, and respectable: the cows come first. And while the intention behind it is good, somewhere along the way it quietly turned into a belief that ranchers exist to serve their cattle. In this solo episode, Lauren challenges that mindset head-on and makes the case for something many ranchers feel but rarely say out loud. The cows are not the boss. When cattle stop working for the ranch and start running it, burnout, inefficiency, and resentment follow. This episode breaks down where that mindset came from, why it persists, and how…
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