Herd Quitter™ Blog
The Power of Persistence
With the coming of the New Year, it is traditional to look back at what happened, good or bad, in the world around us. For the cattle industry, one definite change I have seen in the last year is that “cow size” is mentioned more and more and finally given its...
Winter 2019 Newsletter
WARNING: This Newsletter may be Hazardous to Closed Minds. Read at your own risk!
Profit Per Cow is a Loser
One of the smartest things I've heard anyone say was Johann Zietsman's comparison of corn farming and beef production. The rancher-consultant from Zimbabwe said if corn farmers thought like beef producers, they would space their plants far apart and try to maximize...
Easy Money
The easiest money you will ever make is the money you DON’T spend. Ben Franklin once said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Folks, this is just as true today as it ever was – and it applies to every $10, $100 and $10,000 you DON’T spend. Guess what? This...
Tremendous Response
I received a tremendous amount of response to last week’s PCC Update. This included an inordinate number of unsubscribers. To be honest, I expected to receive a tremendous response. Our Cowboy Logic said, “You’re not old until your dreams are replaced by...
Consider the Future
Have you noticed that the most successful and happy people throughout history have been those who made decisions that were based on the future? It’s true! Successful people know that nothing stays the same. The present is different from the past – and the future...
Where Else?
We hope you are making plans to attend and/or participate in our Colorado Bull Sale... Where else can you purchase coming-two-year-old bulls that have been developed on native grass? Where else can you find bulls that were produced by efficient, easy-fleshing,...
Three Keys to Financial Success
Status quo cow-calf producers are getting by – but most would not consider themselves to be financially successful. Truth be known, in a ten-year period, status quo producers are doing very well just to break even. Well over half of them won’t break even. In a...
The Three Cs
Circumstances are where you are right now. You had no control over some of your circumstances. Circumstances of your birth and childhood, for example, are not the result of any choices you made. Other circumstances, however, are the consequence of choices you have...
The Total Program
Pharo Cattle Company does much more than sell bulls. We provide a program and a way of thinking that are focused on helping you make your business as profitable, enjoyable and sustainable as possible. Our ultra-low-maintenance bulls are just one part of this...