by Kit Pharo | Jan 26, 2022 | Kit Pharo
Solar Bulls vs Diesel Bulls – The current beef industry was built on cheap feed and cheap fuel. That era is over – and it ain’t coming back! In the last 50 years, fossil fuel-based expenses have risen four times faster than cattle prices. Consequently, a cow-calf...
by Kit Pharo | Jan 3, 2022 | Kit Pharo
Mom – My mom, Shirley (Kimmel) Pharo, was born in a small adobe house on the edge of a small town in extreme Eastern Colorado. The date was October 6, 1929. That was just 23 days before the infamous Black Tuesday when all the stock markets crashed. Black Tuesday was...
by Kit Pharo | Nov 17, 2021 | Kit Pharo
Opportunities in Disguise – You may not believe this, but there have always been more opportunities to advance during tough times than during good times. For example, more millionaires were made during the Great Depression of the 1930s than at any other time in...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 13, 2021 | Kit Pharo
A Cow for All Seasons – Is there such a thing as a cow for all seasons or a cow for all environments? Based on my 35 years of experience, I say, “Yes, there is a cow size and type that works best in all seasons, as well as in nearly all environments.” I realize this...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 13, 2021 | Kit Pharo
Problem or Opportunity? Most cow-calf producers get so focused on their problems they totally miss the opportunities that are staring them in the face. That’s why I get so excited and inspired by those who see opportunities in nearly every problem. They look at life...
