Herd Quitter™ Blog
Worth the Wait
Our Spring Bull Sales will be among the last bull sales of the season – but we think they will be well worth the wait. Where else can you find bulls that were produced by efficient, easy-fleshing, moderate-sized cows that have never been pampered? Where else can...
PCC Star Ratings
In addition to EPDs, weights, ratios and ultrasound data, Pharo Cattle Company provides star ratings for the following traits on our sale bulls. A 5-star rating is the best – with 3-star being about average. Disposition Calving Ease Cow Longevity Udder Conformation...
The Ten Cannots
By William J. H. Boetcker (1873 – 1962) You cannot bring prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You...
In The Beginning…
In the beginning, God created the cow to eat the grass and other forages that man was not able to eat or digest. I’m sure God’s original cow was very efficient at converting low quality forages into milk and meat. Because of her unique four-stomach digestive system,...
Make Things Happen
Most people don’t make New Year’s Resolutions because they never keep them. They view them as a waste of time. On top of that, it is discouraging and depressing when they realize they failed to keep the resolutions they made. However, some people have a very...
Random Thoughts from the Corner Chair
Happy New Year to all. By Brett Pharo (January 1, 2018) It was quite a ride in 2017. Not always fun, but certainly interesting. Much of the interest has been due to it being the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency. For better or worse, whether you like him or...
Does the World Need What We Produce?
To stimulate some outside-the-box thinking, I often ask cow-calf producers who attend my speaking engagements to raise their hand if they think the world needs the beef they produce. Nearly all of the producers will raise their hand. Folks, don’t ever be deceived...
Thin Steaks
I recently read an article in the Washington Post entitled “Cattle Have Gotten So Big Restaurants and Grocery Stores Need New Ways to Cut Steaks.” Let me remind you, the Washington Post is NOT a beef industry publication. However, it is read by thousands and...
Ten Steps To Double Your Profits
If cow-calf producers want to have a prosperous future, they will need to make some major changes. The sooner they take the first step, the sooner they will reach their destination. I will review 10 steps required to get on the right road. These steps are not...
Top Ten Reason Ranch Trucks are Never Stolen
10. They only have a range of 20 miles before they break down or run out of gas. 9. Only the owner knows how to operate the door. 8. It is difficult to drive fast with all the fence tools, grease rags, ropes, chains, syringes, buckets, boots, hay, and loose papers...