Herd Quitter® Blog
Tenet® Testimonials
I had a two-year-old grassfed Tenet® steer slaughtered and processed. I picked up the meat seven days later. Hence, no aging. Last week, I gave four ribeye steaks to a group of people. I purchased four ribeye steaks at the local meat market. All of the steaks were...
Expect More and Get More
I have visited with hundreds of PCC® customers in the past month concerning our upcoming bull sales. I am often reminded that our customers should get more from their bull producer than just bulls. Although Pharo Cattle Company® sells bulls, we are primarily in the...
Beating the Odds
When I think about “beating the odds,” I think of Vegas. The odds are definitely against you when it comes to gambling. You have about a 0.02% chance of winning at the slot machines. Blackjack is a little better at around 10%, if you know what you are doing. What...
Position Yourself to be Successful
Successful people position themselves to take advantage of opportunities that come their way. Sometimes the opportunities find us because of our character. Shane Parrish shared in his weekly blog a list of things we can do to put ourselves in a good position: “A lot...
Pat On the Back
In preparation for our upcoming bull sales, I have visited with many PCC® customers in the past month. Some are longtime customers – and some are relatively new. Those who are relatively new wish they had started utilizing Pharo genetics and philosophies sooner. Even...
Borrowed Wisdom
I used to tell my teenagers, “You know, you don’t have to make all the mistakes yourself; you can learn from other people’s mistakes, too!” Then, the more I thought about it, I remembered making plenty of dumb mistakes myself, even after getting advice to the...
Think for Yourself
It’s okay to ask others for their advice, especially if those people are successful at what they do. Good counsel has tremendous value. However, the absolute worst thing you can do is to follow the status quo way of thinking. If you want to achieve noteworthy success,...
Fat Bulls
When time allows, I like to glance through bull sale catalogs and advertisements. It doesn’t take long to see that everyone has bulls that are way too fat. Many look like they’re ready for slaughter. Fat is beautiful – or so they think. With enough high-energy feed,...
Resulting
Some people have dumb luck. They continually make poor decisions, but the circumstances bail them out like: a rising market, great weather, lucky timing, or a paid off ranch. These anomalies set people up for failure. The Dying Breed shared the following in their...
Three Weeks Away
Our first fall bull sale is just over three weeks away – November 1st in Valentine, Nebraska. You still have plenty of time to participate in this sale. Call us at 800-311-0995. We will have an outstanding selection of Angus, Red Angus, Polled Hereford and Composite...