Herd Quitter® Blog
The Process
I like doing the research to find the best bull for my operation. Pouring over data, pedigrees and videos is thrilling to me. Even if I don’t find what I’m looking for, it just gets me more excited for the next bull sale. Shane Parrish shared a similar thought in his...
No Bull for You!
Around the office at PCC® Headquarters, I am jokingly referred to as the only bull salesman who talks people out of buying bulls. It’s true! I’m the Bull Nazi. During bull-sale season, I probably talk at least one potential customer out of buying our bulls every week....
When Opportunity Knocks
The following was inspired by Napoleon Hill. Opportunity often knocks – only to find no one home. The world is filled with unfortunate souls who didn’t hear opportunity’s knock at the door because they were down at the convenience store buying lottery tickets. You...
Turning the Corner
Based on what we saw at our Nebraska and Colorado sales, there continues to be a large number of cow-calf producers trying to turn the corner from high-input ranching to low-input ranching. I say this because over 20% of the buyers in the Nebraska and Colorado sales...
Stupidly Easy
Most people think it takes the right education, the right coach, the right internship, or the right opportunity to be successful. I disagree, I think it’s the fundamentals, the basics, the easy things done right that set you up for success. The Art of Manliness agrees...
Grass Efficiency
There is much variation when it comes to defining efficiency in the cattle business. There are more and more EPDs and $ Values being introduced by breed associations to help producers measure these so-called “efficiencies.” Unfortunately, nearly all of these tools...
Tenet® Testimonials
I had a two-year-old grassfed Tenet® steer slaughtered and processed. I picked up the meat seven days later. Hence, no aging. Last week, I gave four ribeye steaks to a group of people. I purchased four ribeye steaks at the local meat market. All of the steaks were...
Expect More and Get More
I have visited with hundreds of PCC® customers in the past month concerning our upcoming bull sales. I am often reminded that our customers should get more from their bull producer than just bulls. Although Pharo Cattle Company® sells bulls, we are primarily in the...
Beating the Odds
When I think about “beating the odds,” I think of Vegas. The odds are definitely against you when it comes to gambling. You have about a 0.02% chance of winning at the slot machines. Blackjack is a little better at around 10%, if you know what you are doing. What...
Position Yourself to be Successful
Successful people position themselves to take advantage of opportunities that come their way. Sometimes the opportunities find us because of our character. Shane Parrish shared in his weekly blog a list of things we can do to put ourselves in a good position: “A lot...