PCC™ Cooperative Producers

1883 Ranch was founded in 2019, but our roots run much deeper. Rufus Seth Reed Munger homesteaded in Keya Paha County, NE, in 1883. Today, the ranch is owned and operated by Brian & Jill Munger (5th generation), with strong involvement from the 6th generation — Ethan, Kylin, Colton, Keely, Kortney, and Shane. With such deep roots, we’re in this for the long haul. If you find yourself roaming the Nebraska Sandhills, stop by for a cold glass of tea or a hot cup of coffee!

Rod grew up as a farm boy in Eastern Colorado and always envisioned a future in farming. After marrying the girl next door — Kit’s sister, Kathy — he was introduced to the philosophies of Pharo Cattle Company™. Together, Rod and Kathy run a small herd of registered Angus, keeping only the “best of the best” — cows that know how to work for a living. In addition to ranching, Rod serves as a Colorado State Senator, while Kathy manages bull data for PCC™.

4-T Cattle Co. was founded in 2005 when Kelly sought to expose Reid & Anna to a lifestyle beyond the Overland Park suburbs. In 2011, we bought our first PCC™ bull, marking a shift in our operation from traditional methods to the Herd Quitter™ mindset. Our self-sufficient Hereford herd requires minimal inputs and produces moderately-framed, slick-coated, and easy-fleshing cattle. We’re grateful for our connection with Pharo Cattle Company™ and the cooperative producers from whom we continue to learn.

5P Farms, owned and operated by Rob and Donna Pierce, is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Struggling to make a profit with our cattle, we purchased PCC™ bulls in Fall 2012 — and it has truly “Made Ranching Great Again” for us! Now, our goal is to help others do the same. We’re blessed to be cooperative producers for PCC, with a herd consisting of Heat-Tolerant Composites and Red Angus. Give us a call anytime!

Bailey Farms, established in 2012, dates back to the late 1800s. With our four children, we raise cattle, broiler chickens, freezer pork, and hay, focusing on proper grazing and selecting animals suited to our environment. Our herd resembled PCC™ cattle even before discovering PCC genetics. With strict culling for fertility, our cattle naturally became moderate-framed and easy-fleshing, so adding PCC bulls made perfect sense. Our cattle graze mostly fescue pastures and are expected to breed back and raise a calf each year. We are proud PCC cooperators.

The Bar S Ranch, owned by Riley and Kelsey Shay, is located near Edson, Kansas. Riley grew up involved with PCC™ through his parents’ ranch, where they raised Black Angus cattle. In 2013, we purchased our first Red Angus cows and have been dedicated to producing low-input, moderate-framed cattle with calving ease and fleshing ability ever since. We’re proud to work with Pharo Cattle Company™. Feel free to contact us — we’d be happy to visit with you!

Bruns Angus is owned and operated by Kirk and Kristi Bruns, along with our children, Kara, Paige, and Ben. Our moderate-framed Black Angus cows are well-adapted to our low-input environment. We calve in May and June, utilizing rotational grazing in summer and stockpile or bale grazing in winter. We’re grateful for the opportunity to market our bulls with Pharo Cattle Company™. Visitors are always welcome — seeing is believing!

We started out as commercial producers and quickly realized how tough it is to find bulls raised by low-input cows. In time, we discovered Pharo Cattle Company™, whose philosophies deeply resonated with us. As seedstock producers, we focus on developing easy-fleshing, good-uddered, slick-haired cows that thrive on fescue pastures in the heat and humidity of Missouri and Indiana. We’re grateful to be associated with PCC™ and its group of progressive Cooperative Producers.

Our family raises low-input Angus cows in southern Missouri’s fescue country, selecting traits that thrive in our heat and humidity. Improving our grazing resources is a priority, with a focus on animal health, soil health and forage diversity. We prioritize genetics suited to our environment, believing that if cattle perform well here, they can thrive almost anywhere. We’re grateful to work with PCC™ as we approach another decade of challenges and innovation.

Dry Creek Red Angus, located near Goodhue, Minnesota, is owned and operated by two generations of Luhmans. Jon and Terri, along with Jared and Valerie, make up the Dry Creek team that is dedicated to improving the land that God has entrusted to us. We breed cattle that thrive in our natural environment and take full advantage of our forage-only program. We’re grateful to be able to work with PCC™ in producing low-maintenance, profit-making seedstock and welcome you to visit anytime.

Diane and I have managed a low-input Angus herd since 1994, proudly continuing my father’s tradition of raising only the best cattle and horses. Our cows calve on Republican River bottom grass in March and April with minimal harvested forage. They graze native grass through summer and fall and winter on corn stalks. Give us a call or stop by anytime — we’d love to visit.

Our program was founded by the patriarch of our family, Glendon Spigner, and carried forward by Jason and Margaret Spigner after his passing. Since 1990, we have focused on registered Angus, producing medium-framed, low-maintenance cattle that thrive in Mississippi’s brutally hot and humid summers. We are proud to be Pharo Cattle Company™ Cooperative Producers and look forward to continuing in this role for years to come.

Landrigan Livestock has been using PCC™ bulls since 2001 to produce cows that exhibit fertility while foraging for a living. It’s been a simple process: we retain nearly all the heifer calves annually, expose them to bulls for a 45-day breeding period, and let the good Lord decide which ones will become cows for us! This has resulted in a moderate-framed cowherd with high fertility, easy fleshing, calving ease, good udders, and longevity. The bulls sold in the PCC sales will produce cows that will do the same. Feel free to reach out anytime with questions or to arrange a tour.

Sean and Kat founded Lost Creek Cattle Company in 2010 with the purchase of the home quarter. Our cows have been selected to thrive on an all-forage diet, a key factor in our ability to finish cattle on grass. Recently, we began selling pasture-finished beef. We graze a mix of native and tame pastures in southwest North Dakota. The bulls we sell will enhance your operation by producing easy-fleshing, low-maintenance offspring that thrive on forage.

We have been raising Red Angus since 1997. Producing low-input, easy-calving cattle is not only more enjoyable but also more logical than spending time and money accommodating inefficient cows. We raise the right kind of cattle — self-sufficient, moderate-framed, and easy-fleshing cows that pass these traits to their calves. Our greatest asset is the privilege of working with Pharo Cattle Company™ and the many like-minded producers we deeply appreciate.

At N-K Angus, a mix of prairie, creeks, and timber creates an ideal environment for our cow-calf operation. We take a holistic approach to raising all species of livestock, utilizing rotational grazing on cool-season and fescue grasses. Pharo Cattle Company™ genetics, smart grass management, and calving in sync with nature mean more profit — and more fun! To us, being part of the PCC™ network is a privilege.

Orton Angus Ranch is owned by Jason and Chana Orton, with our daughter, Caitlin, and son, Raden, playing important roles in the operation. We purchased our first registered cows from Bruns Angus in 2017. Located in north central Nebraska, just north of the Niobrara River on the edge of the Sandhills, the ranch calves in May and June, utilizing rotational grazing through summer and fall. Our cattle primarily graze sub-irrigated meadows, with some bale grazing in the winter.

The relentless pursuit of FERTILITY, PERFORMANCE, and LONGEVITY — words we live by at Ozark Hills Genetics. A cow MUST calve every year, raise a good calf, and do this for 10+ years. If she doesn’t, she gets fired. Simple! We call it Maternal Excellence. Our Red Angus calve in the fall, and our South Polls calve in late spring — on grass, with minimal inputs. We are proud of our cattle! Call us or come see them anytime. Proud PCC™ Producers for over 25 years.

The “PCC” prefix (by itself) is used to identify bulls produced by cows owned by Kit and Deanna or Tyson and Becky Pharo. Some of these cows are located at PCC™ Headquarters in Colorado, while others are located in Cooperator Herds around the country. You will see the PCC prefix on Angus, Red Angus, Composite and Hereford bulls. If you are passing through, we would love to give you a tour of our ranch and cattle.

Pulliam Angus Ranch is located in the high country near Montrose, Colorado. Robert and Gina spent 17 years managing a 13,000-acre mountain ranch, where we transitioned to PCC™ genetics. PCC bulls changed everything for us, producing moderate-framed, low-maintenance, fertile, and calving-ease cattle — just as promised. Today, we manage our own herd of registered Angus alongside our sons, Nathan and Jason, and his wife, Rachel. We’re excited about the PCC program and are proud to provide high-altitude, PAP-tested bulls for fellow producers. Give us a call or come for a visit. We love to talk about PCC!

Past experience has shown me that some animals can thrive on the land we have, while others need a feed bag. Multiple droughts have allowed us to cull down to a core herd of low-maintenance, highly fertile cows. We have both a direction and a destination for our herd, guided by the Pharo Cattle Company™ philosophies. We feel blessed by the opportunity to work with PCC™ and the other Cooperative Producers.

My wife, Billie, and I, along with our three kids, live near Hillsboro, Texas. We utilize management-intensive grazing practices and PCC™ genetics to improve soil health and maximize productivity on our land here in central Texas. Working with Pharo Cattle Company™ and its group of progressive thinkers has been a true pleasure. While we operate primarily on leased ground, we would love the opportunity to show you around.

Rocking S Ranch, owned and operated by Nathan and Cheyanne Stevenson, is located near Brewster, Kansas. Our goal is to raise a low-maintenance, grass-efficient herd with fleshing ability and calving ease — cattle that not only survive but thrive without supplements. Our cowherd grazes native Kansas grasslands through summer and fall, then winters on a mix of cover crops, stalks, grassland, and stockpiled forages. Feel free to contact us anytime — we’d love to visit with you.

Our cattle venture began in 1987 with 15 cows, purchased using all our savings and a low-interest ag loan. After several years of breeding conventional cattle with disappointing results, Dave had several conversations with Kit Pharo — discussions that opened the door to the genetics we needed for success. If you’re ever in our area, give us a call. We’d love to talk cattle and show you around!

Shirah Cattle Company, owned and operated by Brandon and Hope Shirah and their children, is located in the extreme heat and humidity of Southeast Alabama. Founded in 2013 with nothing but a dream and faith in God, we have used PCC™ genetics from the start. Our goal is to raise fertile, good-uddered, sound-footed, docile, and easy-fleshing cattle that breed into their teens on nothing but grass and mineral — the kind of cattle that are truly profitable. We raise Red and Black Angus, as well as Heat-Tolerant Composites, and are grateful to be part of PCC™.

T & T Cattle focuses on grass-based genetics that are moderate, fertile, functional, and efficient. Our low-input cattle thrive on grass with minimal supplementation. We emphasize “moderation in all things” and avoid chasing extremes. Our cattle have excellent fleshing ability, an attractive phenotype, and perform well at high elevations. While we primarily run registered Red Angus, we also incorporate Angus, SimAngus, and Hereford genetics.

I live in Wheatland, Wyoming, where I maintain a herd of efficient, moderate-framed Angus and Composite cows. For many years, I have bred my cows to Angus, Tarentaise, and Composite bulls from Pharo Cattle Company™, carefully selecting genetics that align with my operation’s goals. My focus is on producing efficient, easy-fleshing, and good-natured cattle that optimize hybrid vigor and profitability. Calving in May and June has significantly reduced my input costs, simplified management, and shortened my calving season.

When working with cattle, I like to remember my dad’s wisdom: “You know, son, the easiest way to get a cow to do what you want is to let her think it was her idea,” and “If you can figure out what a cow is thinking, it will make this a lot easier.” Another important philosophy I agree with comes from Pharo Cattle Company™: “Raising cattle should be enjoyable and profitable.”

Twodot Land and Livestock has been a family operation since 1908. Now led by Zach, the fifth generation, the ranch thrives with a dedicated and talented team. Managed holistically since the mid-1980s, Twodot has cultivated ecological resilience, operational flexibility, and cattle well adapted to their unique environment. Our culture is centered around low-input, nature-based livestock production. Twodot is proud to be both a Cooperative Producer and PCC’s Montana forage bull developer. We welcome visitors and look forward to hearing from you.

Volkmann Farms, located in the heart of Missouri’s fescue country near Columbia, focuses on developing highly adaptive seed stock for profitability and sustainability. In over three decades of breeding, we’ve developed fescue-adapted production females that excel in various management systems, giving your operation a competitive edge. In 2022, we acquired PCC™ Red Angus seedstock from the D-7 Ranch. We are excited about our relationship with PCC and look forward to providing low-maintenance, easy-fleshing, Red Angus genetics for years to come.

Located in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, Walker Cattle Company continues a family tradition of over 300 years of cattle production across the South. As PCC™ Cooperators since 2006, we focus on producing cattle that are well-adapted to thrive in temperature extremes, high humidity, and endophyte-infected fescue. Through rigorous selection and a commitment to low-input management, we produce cattle that excel anywhere in the country, all while remaining efficient and profitable. Our program specializes in Bos Taurus Heat-Tolerant Composites, utilizing Red Angus, Mashona, and Romosinuano genetics. Tours and phone calls are welcome.