Food for Thought

Food for Thought

The following quote has been attributed to Thomas Edison.   I think it speaks volumes about the status quo’s herd-mentality way of thinking – or lack thereof. “Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other...
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The Ten Cannots

  By William J. H. Boetcker (1873 – 1962)  You cannot bring prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage...
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Spring Calving

I check a few internet discussion websites on a regular basis just to see what the status quo whiz kids are saying and thinking.   This is often quite entertaining.   I noticed several are talking about their recent experiences with “Spring Calving” – both good and...
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PCC Star Ratings

In addition to EPDs, weights, ratios and ultrasound data, Pharo Cattle Company provides star ratings for the following traits on our sale bulls.   A 5-star rating is the best – with 3-star being about average…   Disposition Calving Ease Cow Longevity Udder...
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New Year’s Resolutions

Most people don’t make New Year’s Resolutions because they never keep them.   They view them as a waste of time.   On top of that, it is discouraging and depressing when they realize they failed to keep the resolutions they made. However, some people have a very good...
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Goodbye 2016

This past year had a humbling effect on many cow-calf producers.   Calf prices steadily declined until 500-pound steers were worth $500 less than they were just one year ago – and $750 less than they were two years ago.   In this business, that is a HUGE change – in...