Herd Quitter™ Blog
Looking for an Opportunity?
The most successful and wealthiest of business people have a knack for identifying opportunities where everyone else sees problems. Over the years, I have been blessed with the ability to identify a few hidden opportunities. Most of the time, however, I do not...
Our Mission –
As stated on page 2 of our quarterly newsletters, Pharo Cattle Company’s mission has always been to help ranchers put more fun and profit into their business. Ranching is a great way of life, but if it is not profitable and enjoyable it will never be...
Are You Interested or Committed?
Last week, I watched a short video clip from “Training With Trent.” Trenton Pierce asked, “Are you interested in or are you committed to your goals?” Great food for thought! There is a HUGE difference! I thought I would expand on his thoughts and maybe...
Already Dead –
Henry Ford once said, “The man who is too set to change is dead already. The funeral is a mere detail.” I had to read that quote a couple of times before I fully understood how powerful it is – and how appropriate it is to the current beef...
Time to Change Horses
Visualize, if you will, an old cowpoke riding an old plug horse that stumbles along with its head just a foot off the ground. The cowpoke represents a lot of today’s cow-calf producers — perhaps most of today’s cow-calf producers. The old horse...
Reaching Your Destination –
Imagine, if you will, that you are driving east on a highway with plans to meet up with a friend in a certain town. You come to a Y in the road. To continue traveling east toward your destination, you should have taken the left-hand fork – but you mistakenly chose...
Solving Problems –
Problems are unavoidable. They are a part of life and a part of business. Each and every one of us will eventually have problems to solve. How do you solve your problems? Where do you look for solutions? Most people...
The Hottest Topic –
This time of year, the hottest topic within the beef industry is fly control. Everyone is talking about fly control! Since flies have become resistant to nearly all of the toxic chemicals that were created to control them, fly problems have done nothing but get worse...
Dud Bulls and Shy Bulls –
I often have customers call me up to tell me they have a dud bull. A dud bull is a bull that is not interested in breeding cows. While cows are riding one another and at least one cow is obviously in standing heat, the bull will be lying down...
The Willingness to Change –
Whether you want to believe it or not, your long-term success in the cow-calf business will be dependent on your willingness to make some changes. We all have the ability to change – but not everyone has the willingness to change. ...