Herd Quitter® Blog
Canadian Cooperative Herd
This is 305L with her second calf. She is a beautiful cow that calved here unassisted as a first-calver in 2025. Her first calf is being forage-developed with his brothers in preparation for our first-ever Canadian bull sale. These cattle are a testament to Pharo...
John Crimber’s Lesson for Old Bears
No matter who you are or what you do, there are probably a few things you can learn from John Crimber, the cocky 20-year-old bull rider from Texas. Allow me to share a few observations from the recent PBR Finals. John Crimber is very sure of himself! He loves riding...
We Believe
Most people are frightened by new ideas because new ideas threaten what they already know and understand. New ideas are the enemy of the status quo. In contrast, Herd Quitters thrive on new ideas. Dare to be a Herd Quitter®.
Calving at PCC® Headquarters
Although we are calving in sync with nature, there isn’t much green grass. Becky Pharo took the following short video late last week.
PCC® Program in Canada
We have been selling 20 to 30 bulls to Canadian customers for the last two or three years. Many Canadian cow-calf producers know they need to make the transition from high-input ranching to low-input ranching. As we announced in December, we now have a PCC® program in...
Amazing Individual
I shared the following statement in a 1996 Pharo Cattle Company® newsletter. I don’t know where it originated – but I do remember discussing it at length with a few of the beef industry’s very first Herd Quitters three decades ago. The cowman is an amazing individual....
We Believe
Farmers and ranchers should avoid taking government subsidies. If your farm or ranch needs to be subsidized by the government, it’s not sustainable. We believe the same is true if your farm or ranch needs to be subsidized by other forms of off-farm income – including...
Graduation Weekend
This last weekend was my daughter’s high school graduation. It was great to see her hard work pay off and it was fun to celebrate all her accomplishments. The best part was being able to be on stage with her when she got her diploma. Since I was voted by her class to...
PJ’s Pre-Sale Presentation
Back in March, it was rumored that I invited a world-renowned showring judge to speak at all three of our pre-sale meetings. The rumor was true. I am so glad I was able to spend some one-on-one time with PJ at those three sales. My life has been greatly blessed! I...
Graduation
It’s the time of year when we celebrate our young adults going out into the world. My daughter is graduating from high school this weekend and has been accepted into the nursing program at the University of Wyoming. She has enough credits to be able to enter college...