by Kit Pharo | Jul 18, 2018 | PCC® Update
I found the graph below in the latest Market Summary sent out by Cattle Range. Much has happened within the last five years. Five years ago, we were receiving record-high prices for our cattle. Life was good! We were ranching in the very BEST of TIMES! What...
by Kit Pharo | Jul 18, 2018 | PCC® Update
As manager of your farm or ranch, it is your responsibility to make decisions with the next generation in mind. You need to create a very profitable and enjoyable business that the next generation will be anxious and excited to become a part of. Pharo Cattle...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 27, 2018 | PCC® Update
Your dog rides in the truck more than your wife. You’ve never thrown away a 5-gallon bucket. You have used baling wire to attach a license plate. You have used a chainsaw to remodel your house. You have fibbed to a mechanic about how often you greased a piece of...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 20, 2018 | Kit Pharo, PCC® Update
The hottest topic within the beef industry is fly control. When confronted with a problem, most producers are quick to spend an inordinate amount of time, energy and money treating the symptoms – while they totally ignore the problem. Folks, if we never work at...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 18, 2018 | PCC® Update
We all know big birth weights can be disastrous in a first-calf heifer program because of increased labor and death loss. However, there is a hidden cost associated with big birth weights that few ranchers have considered. Birth weight is highly correlated to a...
