Herd Quitter® Blog
We Believe
It is much better to be proactive than reactive. The difference between being proactive and reactive can be compared to the difference between fire prevention and frantically running around putting out fires. Being proactive will require us to think and plan ahead —...
Calving Season
It’s finally spring and our cows are just starting to calve. This is my favorite time of year. The temperatures make it feel like we are summer calving this year! We haven’t dropped below freezing for a couple of weeks now. We aren’t due to start calving until the...
Grass Efficiency
If you are producing your own replacement heifers, then grass efficiency may be the most important trait to select for when purchasing bulls. What is grass efficiency? Johan Zietsman, a very astute rancher and consultant from Zimbabwe, says, “Grass-efficient animals...
Get Out While the Getting is Good
In the last two PCC Updates, I discussed a major Turning Point that cow-calf producers are going to be confronted with. What has worked so well for the last 20 years will not work for the next 20 years. Most producers are headed for a train wreck – and don’t know it....
We Believe
Some people don’t want to change, no matter how unhappy and/or unsatisfied they are. Sad, but true. There is evidence of this all around us. Quote Worth Re-Quoting “The path of least resistance is the path of the loser.” ~ H.G. Wells
Turning Point
I believe the cow-calf segment of the beef industry is at a major Turning Point. Those who are the quickest to adapt and change will be in the driver’s seat. Those who are the slowest to change will be left behind or run over. Why do I believe the cow-calf segment of...
Things You Can Control
It’s easy to get caught up in the world’s issues, like the war in Iran. While we need to be aware of what is going on and why, we can’t let it consume us. Yes, it will cause disruptions to the price of oil and fertilizer. We may have to budget and plan differently...
Say It Ain’t So
Rumor has it that Kit Pharo asked a world-renowned show ring judge to speak at Pharo Cattle Company’s pre-sale meetings. Say it ain’t so! The rumor is true! Kit got acquainted with PJ Budler on his recent trip to South Africa – and was very impressed. PJ's views and...
We Believe
Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. To do so, however, requires that we stop thinking and acting like ordinary people. We need to think BIG – and we need to be willing to step out of our comfort zone. Quote Worth Re-Quoting “Before anything great is achieved,...
Variables
We often try to manipulate numerous variables to get a desired outcome. Many of these variables are interrelated or antagonistic, creating an infinite number of possibilities. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and analyze what it is that we are trying to achieve....