by Kit Pharo | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Tim Goodnight In last week’s discussion on what is required to produce quality grassfed beef, I focused on animal genetics. While selecting the right genetics is essential to producing quality grassfed beef, there are several other factors to consider. Grassfed...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the years, I have probably had over 200 people say, “I know PCC genetics work great on the ranch – but how do they work in the feedlot?” I don’t get asked that question nearly as often as I did just five years ago – but often enough that I feel the...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Low-input ranching uses thinking (management) to solve problems – instead of money. What could be more cost effective? Those who sell inputs – whether pharmaceuticals, equipment, machinery, feed supplements, chemicals, etc., etc. – are NOT at all concerned with how...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
1. Bulls sell for less in the fall because there is less demand. 2. Fall is the best time to move cattle from one environment to another – especially if you are moving them into a hotter, more humid environment (south and/or east). 3. Spring-calving producers have...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
As stated in previous PCC Updates and Newsletters, the grassfed sector is the only bright spot in today’s beef industry. It has had an annual growth rate of 25% for the past 20 years. In contrast, the commodity beef sector has shrunk nearly 20% over the last 15...
