What is a cooperator herd? Cooperator herds are often referred to as multiplier herds because they multiply or replicate the genetics and/or the philosophies that exist in another breeding program. They are also referred to as satellite herds because they all have an alliance with a central or nucleus herd.
       The demand for Pharo Cattle Company bulls has increased tremendously over the past several years. In order to meet this demand and to keep our prices affordable, we thought it necessary to increase the number of bulls offered in our annual bull sales. This task is not as easy as it sounds because we refuse to sacrifice quality for quantity!
       The Solution. Over the years our seedstock program has evolved into a network of outstanding cooperative producers. We’ve been able to increase our numbers, without sacrificing quality by selecting the best bull calves from a few select cooperator herds. I’m referring to producers who have philosophies, genetics, and breeding programs very similar to our own. For the most part, these are breeders we have been working very closely with for several years.
       These producers have signed a contract with Pharo Cattle Company to be cooperative producers. In so doing, they have agreed to abide by some strict guidelines, including the following philosophies.

Philosophies Behind Our Bulls

1. Honesty and integrity will not be compromised.

2. We will manage the natural resources placed under our control in a sustainable manner.

3. The breed of cattle is not nearly as important as the breeding program and the philosophies that produce the cattle.

4. Cows are run in a real-world environment, as tough as or tougher than the environment most commercial cows are run in.

5. We let the environment sort out the good ones, while we show absolutely no sympathy for open, late, or dry cows.

6. We will never make an excuse for a cow. A cow must produce and wean a calf every year to remain in the herd.

7. By limiting feed resources we try to apply sufficient pressure on the cowherd to force out the unadapted and infertile animals – at least 10 percent each year.

8. In addition to growth and performance, we select for some other vital economic traits like fertility, calving ease, moderate cow size, fleshing ability, structural correctness, disposition, and longevity.

9. Replacement heifers are developed on a low-cost, forage based diet with minimum supplements. We only want the most efficient and most adapted heifers to make it into the cowherd.

10. A bull calf must be born unassisted, from a fault-free cow that has never missed, to make it into one of our bull sales.

       Bull Selection. When we go into these herds we are extremely selective. Performance is important, but we also select for calving ease, structural correctness, disposition, fleshing ability, and thickness. In addition to all this, we require the bull’s mother to be moderate in size and fault-free. We can’t afford to make any mistakes because our reputation is at stake. We only want the best of the best! As time goes on and as these herds continue to improve we will be able to select more and more of their bulls.
       Below we have provided short biographies for each of the cooperative producers within our program. Feel free to call or e-mail anyone of these producers. To send an e-mail simply click on the underlined name.

Meet The Breeders

     Rod Pelton grew up as a farm boy in Eastern Colorado, and always thought that was what he wanted to do. However, after marrying the neighbor girl (Kit’s sister) and becoming familiar with the Pharo cattle operation, he realized that he really enjoys the benefits of spending time with the cattle. Rod was blessed with circumstances a few years ago that allowed him to quit farming and go into raising cattle full time, as well as work alongside Tyson in the PCC operation. Along with our daughters, Jamie and Abby, we are extremely passionate about our small herd of registered Angus cows. We have always agreed with Pharo Cattle Company’s philosophies and are excited about being Cooperative Producers. We specialize in easy fleshing, moderate sized cattle that know how to work for a living. I (Kathy) also enjoy doing much of the office work at Pharo Cattle Company. Rod and Kathy Pelton, phone 719-767-5451.

     Bruns Angus is located in the rolling hills of northeast Nebraska near Bloomfield. Bruns Angus is operated by Kirk and Kristi Bruns, along with our three children, Kara, Paige and Ben. Our Black Angus cows run on planted improved pastures and some native pastures in the summer and on crop residues in the winter. We strive to produce cows that are moderate framed, functional and that adapt to our low-input environment. We are very excited to be involved with Pharo Cattle Company. Visitors are welcome any time. Kirk and Kristi Bruns, phone 402-841-3671.

     Beaver Creek Ranch is owned and operated by the Erickson family, Colby and Amy and our three daughters Rilee, Katie, and Kolbie. We are located in west central Wyoming, at the foot of the Wind River Mountains. We raise both registered and commercial Black Angus and a few Tarentaise cattle.
     We began raising Black Angus cattle in 1991. Our goal has always been to produce low-input cows. Our cows are selected for moderate size, fleshing ability, maternal traits and disposition. With our harsh environment, our cattle have to perform under extreme conditions. This is bred into the cows and their offspring. Our cattle are expected to perform, and there are no second chances in our program.
     We have always felt that our philosophies match those of Pharo Cattle Company. We are excited to be Cooperative Producers, and to be part of the team. Feel free to call or stop by and see us anytime. Colby and Amy Erickson, phone 307-332-8289.

     Agape Farms is under the stewardship of Woody Thames and Brian Russ. We are located in East Texas, 100 miles southeast of Dallas. Holistic Management and Sustainability are the key words around the farm, as we desire to have the ability to pass it on to future generations. We run Red Angus and Hereford cattle on pastures that are bermuda-based with clovers and winter annuals. We are excited to be a Cooperative Producer for PCC and take the responsibility seriously of raising quality cattle on minimum inputs (no grain). If you are ever in our “neck of the woods”, give us a call and we would treasure the opportunity to take a leisurely stroll through the pastures with you. Woody Thames, phone 214-679-7737; Brian Russ, phone 903-549-3484.

     The easy fleshing, high volume, maternally efficient Angus cow that thrives on grass is the focus of my breeding program. Exceptional udder quality and a quiet disposition are key points in the selection process. My goal is to raise bulls that sire this type of female by default. I live at Manhattan, Kansas, and appreciate the opportunity to be associated with Pharo Cattle Company. Clyde Mattson, phone 785-587-8890 or 785-632-0763.

     The McDaniel spread is located on the northwest Kansas prairie, 17 miles northeast of Goodland. I am the sixth generation to make a living off of our land. Our operation consists of farming grass and alfalfa hay, as well as a growing herd of registered Red Angus Cattle.
     I have been raising Red Angus cattle since 1997. After meeting Kit Pharo, I have focused my efforts toward raising the right kind — self-sufficient, moderately framed and easy fleshing cows that produce the same in their calves. Raising cattle that require few inputs and calves with lower birth weights is far more enjoyable (and logical) than spending heartache, hours and money accommodating the cows. It is a pleasure to be working in the environment of Pharo Cattle Company and all of the other like-minded Cooperative Producers that we appreciate so much. Cody and Tancy McDaniel, phone 785-694-2910.

     The D Bar 7 Ranch, located in northeast Oklahoma, is owned and operated by Al and Debb DeWit. This is our fourth year in our present location after moving from Indiana, where we operated a farming and cattle operation. We raise Black Angus and Red Angus cattle and also have a commercial cowherd. We started with commercial cows in 1991 and added Red Angus in 2004. The Black Angus were added in 2008 as a leased PCC herd. As we build the purebred herd, we will transition out of commercial cattle. We are busy developing a sustainable ranch operation, building fence and subdividing pastures into paddocks and at the same time building a herd of low input, easy fleshing, good uddered, slick haired, productive cows with a primary emphasis on fertility. We feel fortunate to be associated with Pharo Cattle Company and its progressive group of Cooperative Producers. Al and Debb DeWit, phone 918-273-5673.

     Dry Creek Red Angus is owned and operated by the Luhman family. My parents are David and Ruth, who have managed this land since the 1960's and continue to help today. I, along with my children, Kaleb, Jared, and Gavin, hope to continue our heritage for years to come. Our goal is to be good stewards of the land God has allowed us to use and to leave it in a better state than when we got here. We farm crops organically and use extensive rotational grazing methods to improve the soil. Cattle that can fit our extreme environment and take full advantage of the existing resources is what we are breeding for. We do all of this with a forage only program.
     We have had registered Red Angus cattle for 18 years and have been selling grass finished cattle since 2003. We feel fortunate to be able to work with Pharo Cattle Company in producing low maintenance, profit-oriented seedstock. Our operation is located in southeast Minnesota, in the rolling hills of the Mississippi River Valley. If you get in the area, feel free to give us a call and/or stop by. Jon Luhman, phone 651-923-4604.

     The Ozarks in south central Missouri is home to our cattle operation. We live in the headwaters area of the Current River and the Meramac River near Salem, Missouri. Black Angus cows that are adapted to our environment and make sense economically are what we are striving for. Moderate framed, easy fleshing cattle that have minimal input requirements are also very important to us. We look forward to improving genetics and efficiency in our herd and learning and growing in association with Pharo Cattle Company.
     My parents have been in a commercial cow/calf operation since 1952. I am very appreciative of their support and look at our seedstock operation as an outgrowth of their original efforts. My sons have been invaluable in building our herd as well. David and Pam Johnson, phone 573-729-4388.

     We are located in northeastern Oklahoma, just outside of Miami. Since graduating from Oklahoma State University in 1992, I have worked in agricultural finance and natural resource management. Julie is a professional artist and an excellent cowhand. We produce Black and Red Angus cattle along with native pecans on the farm.
     Our cattle are selected for tolerance to fescue endophyte, high heat and humidity, and whatever other environmental extremes we encounter regularly. We are emphasizing fleshing ability, udder quality, disposition, thickness, and natural resistance to pests and diseases in our breeding, while attempting to put all these traits into an optimum sized mother cow weighing no more than 1250 pounds.
     We are looking forward to helping PCC customers improve their herds as we improve ours. We expect our cattle to be fertile, gentle, reliable, long-lived and trouble free — and we want to pass those traits on to PCC customers. Dustin and Julie Olds, phone 918-961-1460.

    The Flying S Ranch is nestled in cottonwoods on the Republican River bottom where the jagged breaks to the north meet the golden plains of Western Kansas. We pride ourselves on being honest and fair, and thank God for the opportunity to live on the land and spend much of our time working with livestock. The ranch was built in 1906 and purchased by my father in 1964. Diane and I are proud to carry on the tradition of producing only the best cattle and horses. The Flying S Ranch is home to Ryan and Diane Shay and our children Riley, Kailey Anne, Reid, Rayden, Rhett, Ronan, and Ryder. We are located 2 1/2 miles southwest of St. Francis, Kansas.
     We have operated a low input commercial cowherd since 1994, and in 1998 we purchased the best bull we have ever owned, a Pharo Cattle Company developed bull. Recently we have purchased a group of nice Registered Angus heifers sired by Pharo Bulls and proven 12-year-old Registered Angus cows who had never missed a calf. We breed for moderate size, fleshing ability, longevity and maternal traits. Being a low input operation, our cows graze native grass in the summer and fall and are wintered on inexpensive corn stalks. They are run year-round with no protein supplements. Our cows calve on native river bottom grass in March and April with a minimum amount of harvested forage.
     Please give us a call or stop by to see us anytime. Ryan and Diane Shay, phone 785-332-3209.

      Ichthys Cattle Enterprise is under the stewardship of Lanny and Kristin Greenhalgh (and five little helpers). Christ is the King (whether you submit to that or not) and one way we desire to glorify God is through the production of the right kind of cattle with PCC. We truly think the genetics PCC offers will help people be more profitable in their cattle operations.
     ICE headquarters is located near Guide Rock, Nebraska, in rolling hills 6 miles north of the Republican River Valley. We currently lease Black Angus, Red Angus and Composite cattle from PCC. We have leased PCC cows since joining them in 2002. It is from these cows that we get our replacement heifers. We hire Clyde Mattson to A.I. the cows in early August to top PCC herd sires. Many of our cows have top PCC bulls on both sides of their pedigree. The cows graze native pasture in the spring and summer months and utilize crop residues and cover crops throughout the fall and winter. We never feed hay as a normal feeding plan but do keep some around for special situations like calf weaning, A.I., etc. These cows can look rough during the winter but most will bounce back and be as fat as ticks in the summer. Every year I am amazed at what these cattle can go through and still breed back. Those that don't breed back, of course, are sold, as well as those with bad udders. You will NOT find pampered cattle on our ranch; we can't afford it — and you don't want it in a seedstock producer. Calving is targeted for May/June. We are pleased to visit with you about PCC and can show you the cattle if you would like. Lanny and Kristin Greenhalgh, phone 402-257-3788.

     KOMA Cattle Company has been raising Red Angus Cattle for almost 20 years. With the help of our sons, Steven and Josh, we ranch on 10 inches of moisture at a 5000 ft. altitude in the high desert of Wyoming. Our focus has always been on thickness, fertility and disposition, and since our involvement with PCC, we are also focusing on birth weight and frame moderation.
     Jim's background is in farming and ag economics, and I (Katrin) have been in mixed animal veterinary practice for 27 years. Our genetic emphasis is on low maintenance energy, good udders and muscling. Calving in native pasture in March and April has brought our maternal lines to the forefront. Our association with PCC has increased the pressure on our cattle and many of our old habits, for the better of both. Being able to produce cattle that are functional and attractive, then having Kit and his tremendous staff help us market them is a wonderful combination for us. We thank God for this opportunity and welcome everyone to call and stop in for a visit. We love talking cows and politics! Jim Madsen & Katrin Kolder, DVM, phone 307-867-2610 or email komacattle@tctwest.net.

     Garth and Joni Lloyd operate Triple L Angus Farms in northeast Missouri. We have four children and see sustainability as the only viable means of passing this life on to our children and their children. Our goal is to produce low-input cattle (inputs = calfhood vaccinations and salt/mineral) that graze year-round on the fescue pastures of the midwest. When we were looking for the type of cattle that could do this, Pharo Cattle Company was the only seedstock producer developing the type of genetics we needed. Being a successful pioneer has led to many imitators, but PCC is the original in grass-fed genetics and philosophy. In 2007 we made a lot of changes and began High Density (or mob) grazing. The cows have taken right to it. The results have been dramatic — but don't try this with anything but low-input genetics.
     We feel very fortunate to work with Pharo Cattle Company and the people that make up this organization. If you are ever in our area, we'd love to show you our operation. Garth and Joni Lloyd, phone 660-945-3918.

     Located in the northeastern corner of Kansas, N-K Land and Cattle is owned and operated by Phil & Linda Wertenberger. N-K began as a cow-calf operation 40 years ago, but has grown into a family business with three sons and their families, specializing in grass-fed cattle with low stress handling. The valuable network of people that make up the PCC group has stretched us to be more accountable in our goal: to raise a premium product while lowering inputs, in order that we might be more profitable. Striving toward reaching this goal has helped us become "Herd Quitters" and seek others with the same vision. The conversion of the ranch to healthy pastures through management-intensive grazing and using natural and holistic herd health began several years ago, but it will be an ongoing process, as changes are always present. These goals for the ranch and our family line us up to be better stewards of the land God has blessed us with. Please stop by and take a pasture walk with us anytime! Phil and Linda Wertenberger, phone 785-284-3258 or 785-285-0079.

       At an elevation of 7500 feet, Overdorff Angus Operation is located at the base of the Wyoming Range Mountains, 26 miles west of Pinedale, Wyoming. The growing season is only 55-60 days and the winters can be very long and harsh. We realized we needed to find a way to produce more efficient cattle if we were going to continue ranching in this environment. That realization led us to the decision to start breeding our own bulls. Along the road to that decision, we were mentored and became friends with many low input, like-minded breeders, who helped us form the goals for our breeding program. We are very grateful to those folks for their time and generosity, and the road ultimately led to Kit Pharo.
Our goal became, and will always be, to breed purebred Angus cattle with great udders, gentle dispositions and longevity, in an easy fleshing, moderate package. My wife Jackie and I have two young daughters, Brecken and Daltyn. We feel very humbled and blessed by God to be able to be a part of Pharo Cattle Company. If you have any questions regarding our program, please feel free to contact us. Brandon and Jackie Overdorff, phone 307-859-8221 (home) or 307-360-8236 (cell).

     James and Shelley Coffelt operate Ohio Land and Cattle in southeast Ohio near Cadiz. Carmen, our older daughter, helps on the farm and attends Ohio State University, working toward becoming a veterinarian. Devon, our younger daughter, attends Lake High School.
Ohio Land and Cattle is comprised of 1300 acres of pastures, lakes, ponds, and forest. One hundred fifty registered Black Angus breeding cows produce the calf crop. The herd sires we use are limited to the very top one or two PCC bulls in the sale or top semen from the PCC Sire Directory. The cattle thrive and produce on no inputs except minerals and a small amount of hay in the winter.
     Heifers and bred females are available for sale. It is our privilege to be associated with Pharo Cattle Company. James Coffelt, 330-328-4470 or JamesCoffelt@hotmail.com

      The “PCC” prefix (by itself) is used to identify bulls produced by cows owned by Kit and Deanna or Tyson Pharo. Some of these cows are located on our home ranch in Eastern Colorado, while others are located in cooperator herds. You will see the PCC prefix (by itself) on Angus, Red Angus, Composite and Tarentaise bulls. More and more of the PCC Angus bulls are being produced by Tyson, who happens to be the proud owner of Magua. You can contact us by calling 1-800-311-0995. We would love to give you a tour of our ranch and our cattle.

     The Landrigan family (Paul, Janet, and our children Janae, Levi, and Jahn) reside on the south edge of the rolling Sandhills in central Nebraska.
     We require our cattle to calve annually in a least cost program. The desire to raise functional, well-balanced cattle, combined with natural pressures of weather extremes, utilizing winter grazing, and our reluctance to play the machinery game, focused our breeding efforts toward hardy, easy-keeping, fertile cattle with a high degree of calving ease. Our breeding efforts were blessed when we purchased our first bull from Pharo Cattle Company in 2001. The bull was Elijah, and he has had a great impact on our herd. We raise Black and Red Angus cattle in addition to our Composites. The ability to thrive in a least cost environment is also required for the registered cattle, and the Composites have created a hard act to follow. Our philosophy of raising cattle has paralleled that of PCC for generations, and we are pleased to be Cooperative Producers. Paul & Janet Landrigan, phone 308-643-2505.

     R2 is operated by Richard Luciano. We have been raising registered Red Brangus since 1992 and Red Angus since 1997. We have two beautiful ranches, one in Fischer, Texas, and the other in Yancey, Texas. The Toussaint family helps us in Fischer and the Camachos help in Yancey. Texas weather is famous for its variability. Some years the cows get all they can eat with few external inputs, and some years it is a distinct challenge keeping them in shape. All of our bulls in this sale were born and weaned in an exceptional drought. Kit said we were too hard on the cows and calves, and maybe he was right.
     Buying the wrong bull (not a PCC bull), a bull whose maintenance energy EPD peaked at 23, and some of the right heifers (from the late Roy Beeby), taught me quickly that some animals can make it on what the land has and some need a feed bag. Multiple droughts have enabled us to cull down to a core herd of about 150 low-maintenance, fertile cows. The wild dispositions are gone, even in the Red Brangus. The bad udders are gone. Some of our cows are still a little too big, but now we have a destination for our herd defined by the Pharo philosophies.
     I live in Austin, Texas, with my wife, Margaret Bennett, and our two daughters, Susanna and Elizabeth. I appreciate the faith that Kit has put in me and my cattle. I am enjoying working with a great group of fun and like-minded cooperators. Richard Luciano, 512-484-5522 or Sara Toussaint-Mesa, 830-481-4043.

     Reinart’s Prairie Reds is located seven miles north of Glidden in West Central Iowa, where I raise Red Angus, Angus and Composite cattle. Having been fortunate enough to run a core group of Pharo Cattle Company’s females (cows and heifers) because of the drought, I was able to obtain female progeny from this group. Being a holistic grazier, I find the addition of these females to my already adapted herd will enhance my no-grain, strictly grass, limited hay, seedstock and organic grass finished beef enterprise.
     I enjoy working with someone with the same philosophies and having access to his genetics. I look forward to producing seedstock as a cooperator with Pharo Cattle Company. Steve Reinart, phone 712-656-2563.

     Rusch Land and Cattle is owned by Tom Rusch and is located in the southwest corner of North Dakota, near Hettinger, where we raise Black Angus cattle. We are new to the PCC organization, but when the ranch made the decision to become a low input operation, becoming involved with PCC was an obvious choice. RLC's goals are to produce moderately framed, hardy, low cost, fertile Angus cattle for you, because that's the kind of cattle that can turn a ranch around.
     We are very fortunate to be a part of the PCC organization; they are the reason we push everyone on the ranch to think outside of the box. If you have any questions about the ranch or are in the area, feel free to stop by. Tom Rusch, phone 605-564-2161.

     Streamline Cattle Company is located south of Stratton, Colorado, on the eastern plains. It is owned and operated by Curt and Katina Isenbart. We have been raising low-input cattle for over ten years. We raise both Red and Black Angus as well as commercial cattle. Although we have only been Cooperative Producers for a short time, we have been using PCC genetics for nearly as long as we have been in business. We found it essential to use these genetics and philosophies to make our ranching operation more profitable and enjoyable. Feel free to give me a call. Curt Isenbart, phone 719-342-0423.

      Welcome to Seven Spades Cattle Company, owned and operated by Dave and Donna Gwyn. We are located south of Stratton in east central Colorado. Raising low-input, low-maintenance cattle with adaptability has put profit and enjoyment back into our ranching business. Our involvement with Pharo Cattle Company gave us the opportunity to associate with like-minded people.
     Evidence as to what these kind of cattle can do has made our commitment easy. We are still breeding low birth weight, easy fleshing, adaptable cattle with good dispositions. Using bulls that produce these cattle has enabled us to keep a higher percentage of replacement heifers, growing our herd faster than we thought possible. We feel some of the most important traits we are selecting for have no EPDs. Some of them are 365-day calving intervals, willingness to rough it on their own, disease and parasite resistance (we have not treated for parasites since 1996), calf vigor, and maternal instincts.
     We would like to thank the many customers who have purchased SSCC bulls in the past and are looking forward to meeting new customers in the future. Please feel free to call and visit anytime. Dave and Donna Gwyn, phone 719-348-5437.

      I live in Wheatland, Wyoming, and maintain a herd of efficient, moderate sized Angus and Composite cows. I have been breeding these cows to Angus, Tarentaise and Composite bulls that were purchased from Pharo Cattle Company for many years. My goal is to produce efficient, easy fleshing, good-natured Composite cattle that optimize hybrid vigor and profitability. Calving in May and June has greatly reduced my input costs while shortening my calving season.
     As a commercial producer I have always concentrated on maternal traits. I want to produce the most efficient and profitable herd of momma cows I can. I consider the bull calves produced by these cows as a by-product bonus, and I am glad to be able to market them through Pharo Cattle Company’s cooperative program. Toby Foland, phone 307-331-1453.

     The Totton Angus Ranch is owned and operated by Charles and Tanya Totton along with their children Gabrielle, Courtney and Richard. The ranch is located on the Missouri River breaks north of Chamberlain, South Dakota. We got started in the cattle business in the early 80’s when interest rates were about 20% and land values were highly inflated. Being a low cost, low input rancher wasn’t really by choice at first.
     After several years in the commercial business, we had developed some clearly defined goals. We wanted light birth weight, deep bodied, moderate framed cattle with good udders and good dispositions. We had trouble finding bulls to match our goals, though, until we purchased an Angus bull named Moderator in 1995. We were extremely impressed by this light birth weight bull that had muscle, depth and volume. Unlike other bulls, Moderator actually gained weight during the breeding season. We decided to purchase some registered Black Angus heifers the next year and start raising our own bulls. Moderator continued to breed cows until his death at 13 years of age. We are still using Moderator sons and grandsons as our herd sires. We feel the line just keeps getting better with every generation. Our most recent adventure is raising grass-fed beef, and we are very pleased with the way PCC genetics fit into this program. Charles and Tanya Totton, phone 605-734-0349.

WCC — Willson Cattle Company

     At 7,200 feet in elevation and harsh winters that last 5-6 months of the year, cattle in the New Fork Valley of Western Wyoming need to be the right kind to be profitable. PCC genetics are the right kind and the crew here at WCC are truly grateful to be a part of this fine group of forward-thinking people.
     Willson Cattle Company is owned and operated by Aaron and Diane Willson with their three kids Ruthee, Calleb and Wylee. WCC is also partnered with James and Andrea Rogers and their two kids Clancy and Emma. The two families have followed PCC since 1999.
     The Rogers are Wyoming natives that have been in the commercial and registered business for many years. They are taking their knowledge and outside-the-box thinking to build a herd of Crossbred Lowline Angus cattle. Aaron and Diane come out of the commercial side of the cattle industry and understand very well the difficulties involved with ranching in today’s economy. They are growing a registered herd of Black Angus with a lot of emphasis on a maternally functional cow that is long-lived and moderately framed.
     Stop by any time you’re through Pinedale, Wyoming. The summers are fantastic! Aaron and Diane Willson, phone 307-367-3023; James and Andrea Rogers, phone 307-231-2982.

     Weston and Beth Walker own and operate Walker Family Farms, a multi-species grass-based farm located in Southwest Missouri near Dadeville, approximately one hour northwest of Springfield. Walker Family Farms focuses on developing “do-it-on-forage” animals that are adapted to their environment, which includes temperature extremes, high humidity and exposure to endophyte-infected fescue. The WFF operation is comprised of registered Red Angus cattle, commercial hair sheep, and commercial meat goats.
     Since the beginning of the Walkers' marriage and partnership in 2003, they realized the need for a low-input operation utilizing animals that were hardy and self-sufficient. While researching grass-based cattle genetics, they came across Kit Pharo and Pharo Cattle Company. The concepts and practices of the PCC program resonated with their own desires and goals. The PCC philosophies are applied to all species in the operation. Through a rigorous selection process and low inputs, the goal is to produce replacement animals that are able to perform in Fescue Country and thus be able to go anywhere in the country and be efficient and economic meat producers. Farm tours and phone calls are welcomed. Weston and Beth Walker, phone 417-777-0599.