| A high percentage of Missouri’s
beef operations fall into this category. This producer typically
depends upon non-cattle sources of income for the majority of family
income.
While this producer may
be deeply committed to the cattle business, because their income
is made elsewhere, they typically adopt a low input management style.
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This cattle producer has the
time and motivation to pursue new marketing and production innovations
if they make him/her money.
This producer is willing to
innovate if he can do everything he needs to do as an individual
rather than having to follow a group.
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This cattle producer has the
time and motivation to pursue new marketing and production innovations
if they make him/her money.
They are willing and able to
work with other like-minded business people in groups if necessary
to take advantages of emerging opportunities and innovations.
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This producer is focused on genetics
to meet the industry needs. He/she is often passionately attached
to a specific breed and even bloodlines.
Profit is not the only motivator and may
not even be the biggest motivator for these producers. Recognition
and respect are coveted rewards.
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