Herd Quitter™ Blog
Game Changer
Pharo Cattle Company is on the verge of something really, really, REALLY BIG – a Game Changer like no other! We started sharing bits and pieces with our customers in March. This is the first mention of it, however, to rest of the world. This is EXCITING times...
The Last Five Years
I found the graph below in the latest Market Summary sent out by Cattle Range. Much has happened within the last five years. Five years ago, we were receiving record-high prices for our cattle. Life was good! We were ranching in the very BEST of TIMES! What...
With the Next Generation in Mind
As manager of your farm or ranch, it is your responsibility to make decisions with the next generation in mind. You need to create a very profitable and enjoyable business that the next generation will be anxious and excited to become a part of. Pharo Cattle...
You May Be A Rancher If…
Your dog rides in the truck more than your wife. You've never thrown away a 5-gallon bucket. You have used baling wire to attach a license plate. You have used a chainsaw to remodel your house. You have fibbed to a mechanic about how often you greased a piece of...
Eliminate the Need for Fly Control
The hottest topic within the beef industry is fly control. When confronted with a problem, most producers are quick to spend an inordinate amount of time, energy and money treating the symptoms – while they totally ignore the problem. Folks, if we never work at...
The Hidden Cost of Big Calves
We all know big birth weights can be disastrous in a first-calf heifer program because of increased labor and death loss. However, there is a hidden cost associated with big birth weights that few ranchers have considered. Birth weight is highly correlated to a...
Horse Terminology Explained
Good Mover: Runaway Spirited: Psychotic Excellent Disposition: Never been out of the stall Bold: Runaway Well-Bred: Sire and Dam are also brother and sister Athletic: Runaway Needs Intermediate Rider: Runaway Event Prospect: Big, fast horse Dressage Prospect: ...
What is a Paradigm?
Although the word “paradigm” has been a part of the English language since the 15th century, it never received much use until the 1960s. We didn’t hear the word used much in agricultural circles for another 20-plus years. Pronounced “para-dime”, the word has...
Held Captive
Elephants have been trained and used by humans for over 4000 years. How is it possible for a 180-pound man to restrain an 11,000-pound elephant with a piece of rope and a wooden stake? When an elephant is very young, it is tethered to a wooden stake driven deep into...
Hair Shedding
Hair coat is the best indicator of animal health and well-being. A healthy beef animal will have a vibrant-looking hair coat – slick and shiny in the summer and cuddly-looking in the winter. In contrast, an unhealthy animal will have a dull, dead-looking hair...