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
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...
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...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 7, 2022 | Kit Pharo
Q and A – Question: Why are your bulls able to cover more cows for more years than bulls coming out of other programs? I am also wondering how many cows you recommend putting with a bull. Answer: The fact that our bulls can cover more cows is a result of two things....
