by Kit Pharo | Jun 19, 2024 | PCC® Update
Peter, Paul and Mary was a very popular American folk singing group in the 1960s. In 1962, they had a big hit when they recorded a song called “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” Where have all the flowers gone?Long time passing.Where have all the flowers goneLong time...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 19, 2024 | PCC® Update
Horn flies are costing the cattle industry billions of dollars every year. Controlling horn flies with chemical insecticides is not working because horn flies have been able to develop a resistance to all of the chemical insecticides that have been used in the last 80...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 13, 2024 | PCC® Update
In last week’s PCC Update (sign up here), we began a discussion on horn fly control that was prompted by an article on page 2 of our Summer 2024 Newsletter. Most of today’s cow-calf producers have been programmed by the chemical companies to treat the symptoms of the...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 12, 2024 | PCC® Update
I have subscribed to “The Weekly Market Summary” put out by The Cattle Range for over 14 years. I receive it via email every Saturday morning. If you want up-to-date news, market reports and commentaries, this weekly email is a must! Several times within the last six...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 12, 2024 | We Believe
Most cattlemen know there is a very predictable and repeatable cattle cycle that is driven by supply and demand. The wise ones know how to use it to their advantage. When there are high cow numbers, cattle prices will go down. When there are low cow numbers, cattle...
