The Monkey Story

The Monkey Story

This is a story I used to share in many of my presentations 20 years ago. It made a very good point most cattlemen needed to hear. Since many of today’s cattlemen still need to hear this message, I decided to share it in on the Herd Quitter Blog. First… you start with...
The Monkey Story

Good Feet

If a cow or bull has bad feet, it doesn’t matter what the rest of the animal looks like – and it doesn’t matter what the pedigree or EPDs look like. A cow or bull must have a good foundation to stand on to stay in production for more than just a few years....
The Monkey Story

Make It Happen!

Having just returned from a dream vacation in Alaska, I want to throw out a challenge to all of our subscribers – but especially to Pharo Bull Customers. If you are a Pharo Bull Customer, I encourage you to stay tuned and to take this challenge seriously. One evening...
Long-Legged Cows

Long-Legged Cows

As I travel around the country, I am always on the lookout for cowherds that are grazing near the road. Most of the cows I see in these herds are rectangular-shaped, 5 to 6-frame cows with long legs and shallow bodies. If you cut the height of the cows in half, they...
The Monkey Story

More Harm than Good

Do you know why… you almost never hear or read anything about solving horn fly and other parasite problems with genetics? Do you know why you almost never hear or read anything about the benefits of rotational grazing? Do you know why you almost never hear or read...