Herd Quitter™ Blog
The Tenderness Problem (Part 2)
As discussed in part 1 last week, we can no longer deny there is a tenderness problem with today’s beef. As a result, I will not order a steak in a restaurant that is not a filet or a flat iron. Those two steaks will almost always provide an extremely enjoyable eating...
The Successful Learn Vicariously
I have made a ton of mistakes by being hard-headed, stubborn and cocky. These mistakes made me who I am – and I wouldn’t change my past for anything! If I’ve learned anything from my mistakes, though, I hope it’s to be more observant. I think Farnam Street nailed it...
Having A Blast…Missing The Blast
As many of you know, the Missouri bull evaluation was moved up four days to miss the BLAST of arctic air coming through this week. To make that happen required all members of the PCC™ crew to adapt, adjust and sacrifice. Most of us were dreading the long hours and...
Southern Iowa Grazing Conference
Kit Pharo has been asked to speak at the Southern Iowa Grazing Conference in Bloomfield, Iowa. This event will take place on Saturday, February 15. This will provide a great opportunity for you to hear Kit’s “Ranching Made Profita-BULL, Enjoya-BULL and Sustaina-BULL”...
Impossible
I’m in the middle of wrestling season. We were at a tough tournament this past weekend with top kids from Nebraska and Wyoming. It was challenging to say the least! Some of my wrestlers were getting down on themselves thinking that wrestling at that level was...
Your ONLY Source
After 38 years of private research, Frank Hendrix found a way to DNA test beef animals for superior tenderness. He first took his test to a couple of big-name AI companies because their bulls are in the pedigree of most of the beef animals in America. For over 40...
The Tenderness Problem
Many studies and surveys have revealed that the primary complaint consumers have with beef is the inconsistency in tenderness. One study concluded, “Although consumers eat beef primarily because of its great flavor, tenderness is considered the most variable and most...
Stick to the Basics
It’s only the second week in January. How are the New Year’s resolutions coming along? If you couldn’t tell, I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Make goals and work towards them, or don’t, but don’t make half-hearted resolutions that are forgotten in a week....
Formula for Success
As we approach the New Year, it’s time to start setting some new goals. To be clear, I’m not a fan of resolutions. Resolutions are short-lived, have poor success rates and are often regurgitated failed attempts from the previous years. Who wants to...
Removing The Poison
This is a guest post written by Steve Campbell of Tailor Made Cattle. Two weeks ago, Kit wrote an article entitled Poisoning Our Cattle that generated considerable response. Therefore, Kit asked me to address some of the questions he received. Happy to do so! To...