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The Tenderness is Real

A one-minute excerpt from the latest Ranching Returns Podcast episode was shared on PCC’s Facebook Page Monday morning. In response, John Minor, a Pharo Bull Customer in Oklahoma, said: “We’ve been strictly using Pharo genetics since 2007 – and I can tell you...
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Systems Approach

I was reminded last week that, unlike other seedstock producers, Pharo Cattle Company® takes a Systems Approach to the business of producing and marketing bulls to other ranchers. The more I think about it, the more I think this subject needs more discussion. I can...
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The Monkey Story

This is a story I used to share in many of my presentations 20 years ago. It made a very good point most cattlemen needed to hear. Since many of today’s cattlemen still need to hear this message, I decided to share it in on the Herd Quitter Blog. First… you start with...
Long-Legged Cows

Long-Legged Cows

As I travel around the country, I am always on the lookout for cowherds that are grazing near the road. Most of the cows I see in these herds are rectangular-shaped, 5 to 6-frame cows with long legs and shallow bodies. If you cut the height of the cows in half, they...
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Changing Tactics

Once again, Farnam Street had some great thoughts! A quote from one of their “Tiny Thoughts” had this to say, “Keep the goal. Change your mind about how to reach it. One sign you’re getting in your own way, is not changing your tactics when you’re not getting the...