by Kit Pharo | Feb 11, 2021 | Bull Sales, Bull Workdays, Customer Feedback, Kit Pharo
Question: I’m sure you have explained this before. Why are your bulls able to cover more cows than bulls coming out of other programs? Also, I am wondering how many cows you recommend putting with a bull. Answer: The fact that our bulls can...
by Kit Pharo | Feb 10, 2021 | Bull Sales, Cowboy Logic, Kit Pharo, Sale
A periscope is a very handy instrument used to observe activity above the water’s surface from a submerged submarine. When the command “up periscope” is given the periscope is raised for use. Once in place, it has the ability to swivel around...
by Kit Pharo | Feb 8, 2021 | Bull Sales, Bull Workdays
Have you ever heard a veterinarian or a seedstock producer caution against overworking a bull, especially a young bull? What do they mean? How can you overwork a bull? When someone advises you against overworking a bull, they are...
by Kit Pharo | Feb 3, 2021 | Bull Sales, Bull Workdays, Sale
I look in on a couple of internet discussion forums on a regular basis just to see what the status quo whiz kids are saying and thinking. On Monday, February 1st, one discussion forum started a thread on “Horn Fly Control.” Really? ...
by Kit Pharo | Jan 27, 2021 | Bull Sales, Bull Workdays, Kit Pharo, Sale
I recently read an article in a beef publication that quoted Stan Bevers who is a ranch economist in Texas. Stan said, “The average cow cost in the late 1980s and early 1990s was about $365 per year.” In other words, every calf had to sell...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 18, 2018 | Bull Sales
Our third and final spring bull sale is over – and the dust is beginning to settle. Considering the weather preceding the bull sale, we had a great turnout for our 28th Annual Colorado Bull Sale. Our pre-sale meeting with Peter Ballerstedt was very well attended...
