by Bobby Thoman | Aug 28, 2024 | Bull Workdays
I spent the first part of last week evaluating bulls at PCC headquarters in Colorado. The weather wasn’t too bad; it even rained a little bit. The bulls looked good, and I got a good start on my sale research. I’ll save the bulk of the research for later this fall....
by Bobby Thoman | Aug 7, 2024 | Bull Workdays, Cooperative Producers
We just finished up our county fair this past week and school will start soon. I can’t believe that summer is almost over! People are gearing up for back-to-school and trying to get one last weekend at the lake or camping trip in the mountains. I’m also gearing up and...
by Kit Pharo | Feb 22, 2021 | Bull Sales, Bull Workdays, Kit Pharo, Sale
Crazy Times in a Crazy World — By Kit Pharo I have inhabited this world for most of seven decades — and I do not remember a time as crazy as the current times! Just when I think the world can’t get any crazier, it does! I wonder what my grandparents would think if...
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 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? ...
