First Principles Thinking

First Principles Thinking

“First principles thinking is the art of breaking down complex problems into their most fundamental truths. It’s a way of thinking that goes beyond the surface and allows us to see things from a new perspective. Thinking in terms of first principles allows us to...
First Principles Thinking

What Changed?

In response to last week’s Getting Your Money’s Worth article, Steve Campbell with Tailor Made Cattle sent the following email. Kit, when my father and mother were married in 1950, my father told my mother NOT to ask a rancher how many cows he had. That was like...
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Leading-Edge Genetics

For over 30 years, Pharo Cattle Company® has been your source for low-input / high-profit genetics that will increase your pounds and profit per acre. For 30 years, we have been your source for grass-efficient genetics. For over 20 years, we have been your source for...
First Principles Thinking

Getting Your Money’s Worth

When purchasing bulls, cost is always a factor – but it should not be the only factor. First and foremost, you should consider the program behind the bulls. Bulls that are produced in a program that aligns with your long-term goals are worth a whole lot more than...
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Success Requires Action

If success was easy, everyone would be remarkably successful. Unfortunately, very few people can be classified as remarkably successful. Success, however, does appear to be easy for some people. If you look closer, you will discover those people make things happen....
First Principles Thinking

Talk is Cheap

When I returned home from spending some time at the cabin last week, I had a HUGE pile of status quo ag publications and sale catalogs stacked up and waiting for me to go through. I don’t spend much time reading status quo articles – but I do like to keep up on what...