by Kit Pharo | Jun 19, 2024 | PCC® Update
Horn flies are costing the cattle industry billions of dollars every year. Controlling horn flies with chemical insecticides is not working because horn flies have been able to develop a resistance to all of the chemical insecticides that have been used in the last 80...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 13, 2024 | PCC® Update
In last week’s PCC Update (sign up here), we began a discussion on horn fly control that was prompted by an article on page 2 of our Summer 2024 Newsletter. Most of today’s cow-calf producers have been programmed by the chemical companies to treat the symptoms of the...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 12, 2024 | PCC® Update
I have subscribed to “The Weekly Market Summary” put out by The Cattle Range for over 14 years. I receive it via email every Saturday morning. If you want up-to-date news, market reports and commentaries, this weekly email is a must! Several times within the last six...
by Bobby Thoman | Jun 12, 2024 | PCC® Update
We spend a lot of time talking about working on the business, about planning and marketing. The goal is to get people to look at options on paper that make the most financial sense. Maybe selling 6-weight calves in October isn’t the best financial plan? Maybe selling...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 5, 2024 | PCC® Update
NOTE: This article is somewhat of a follow up to my previous Business or Hobby and Small Producers articles. It was originally shared in September of 2016. However, I have made several revisions. I am fortunate enough to know several very successful cattlemen who...
by Kit Pharo | May 29, 2024 | Kit Pharo, PCC® Update
Deanna and I spent last Saturday and Sunday at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. Deanna’s sisters Donna and Debbie and Debbie’s husband Ron went with us. We always have a great time – no matter where we are. As I said last week,...
