by Robert Pulliam | Nov 11, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
Are bulls expensive? Yes. How much is a bull worth that can reduce feed, labor, calving loss, and breeding cost? More than you’ll ever have to pay for him. Here’s a reminder that it still costs 5 calves to buy a good bull. Click to read the full transcript...
by Robert Pulliam | Nov 4, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
There are many reasons to buy bulls from Pharo Cattle Company®, but one of the best perks is the quality of the females we produce. Calving ease involves more than simply birthing smaller calves. The hip structure of the cow is instrumental as well. Add in...
by Robert Pulliam | Oct 28, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
When buying your next herd bull, you will be bombarded with more information than you can use. What data do you look at first? What traits will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Here’s a couple ideas that translate into $$ to your bottom line. Click to...
by Robert Pulliam | Oct 14, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
The recent high cattle market has given ranchers a welcome reprieve from rising expenses. While our focus has been on increasing income, reducing expenses is much more important if we want to capture more profit in the future. NOTE: We misquoted the OSU study in the...
by Robert Pulliam | Oct 7, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
Describe a profitable ranch: They don’t follow the herd They work with nature instead of against it They use grazing as a tool to build soil health They use low-maintenance, moderate-framed genetics They find value-added markets for their products Click to read...
by Robert Pulliam | Sep 23, 2025 | Herd Quitter® Minute
Why does the status quo beef industry continue to select for more growth when the only thing increasing is cow size? They believe that bigger weaning weights mean bigger profits. Here’s a challenge for you: run the numbers on your own herd and compare them to a...
