by Kit Pharo | Nov 29, 2023 | PCC™ Update
Helen Keller once said, “A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn.” That’s a very simple, yet profound, statement! It applies to all people in all walks of life. It has application for me – and it has application for you! What...
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 | Jan 21, 2021 | PCC™ Update
Question: What do you think the optimal % of body weight weaned should be for a cowherd? Answer: Let me begin by saying, just about anything is possible if we are willing to reduce stocking rates and spend enough on extra feed and special care. For...
by Kit Pharo | Jan 12, 2021 | PCC™ Update
Cows must fit their environment to stay in production. Common sense tells us it is much easier, as well as much more profitable, to produce cows that fit the environment than it is to artificially change the environment to fit the cows. Your environment can only...
by Kit Pharo | Jan 6, 2021 | PCC™ Update
Last week, we discussed the year 2020 in our “Out with the Old” article. Today, we are going to look ahead to the new year. Some say the first day of the new year is no different from the last day of the previous year. They may be right – but, in my mind,...
by Kit Pharo | Jan 3, 2021 | PCC™ Update
The Sky is the Limit – We believe the business of ranching can be much, much better than most people have been led to believe – but only for those who are not being restrained by outdated traditions and ways of thinking. We see evidence of this all around...
