by Kit Pharo | Apr 25, 2023 | Kit Pharo
The Problem with… Testing Bulls for Feed Efficiency More and more seedstock producers are using GrowSafe equipment to measure and compare feed efficiency in the bulls they sell. On the surface, this seems like a very simple and accurate way to test and compare animals...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 17, 2023 | Kit Pharo
Eight Pounds of Sugar – Johan Zietsman, a very astute rancher and consultant from Zimbabwe, said, “Grass-efficient animals will look like eight pounds of sugar in a 5-pound sack.” We believe that to be a very accurate analogy. Grass-efficient animals will...
by Kit Pharo | Feb 16, 2023 | Kit Pharo, PCC™ Update
Bull to Cow Ratio Recently, I have had several phone conversations with customers and potential customers about how many cows you should run with a bull during breeding season. As you might expect, there is a difference between what status quo bull producers recommend...
by Kit Pharo | Feb 16, 2023 | Kit Pharo
Solar Bulls vs Diesel Bulls – The status quo beef industry was built on cheap land, cheap fuel, cheap equipment and cheap labor. That era is over – and it ain’t coming back! This notion is strongly reinforced and supported by an article written by grazing guru Jim...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 12, 2022 | Kit Pharo
Wedge-Shaped Cows – During my presentation in Beaver, Oklahoma, we branched off on a discussion of “wedge-shaped” cows. For many of our subscribers, this is old news. However, most cow-calf producers get a confused look on their face when we mention...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 9, 2022 | Kit Pharo
Cold Weather… Increases Birth Weights – For as long as I can remember, observant ranchers have noticed calves will have larger birth weights after a long and cold winter. This observation was confirmed by research conducted by the University of Nebraska back in the...
