Herd Quitter® Blog
Rabies in Colorado
As of May 15th, two pet dogs have tested positive for rabies in northeast Colorado. These are the first cases among dogs since 2003. In addition to the two dogs, there have been 41 confirmed cases of rabies in wild animals in the state so far this year. A skunk...
We Believe
We believe… most ranchers can be twice as profitable as they are if they STOP focusing on increasing pounds per individual calf and START focusing on increasing pounds per acre. There is a BIG difference! We know ranchers who have more than quadrupled their net...
Quote Worth Re-Quoting
"Control your own destiny or someone else will.” ~ Jack Welch
Fall 2017 Pre-Sale Meeting Speaker
https://youtu.be/ZnEx_SePOAU?si=B6knBRr7ce0ncXd- Jim Gerrish speaking before the Colorado Fall Bull Sale
Quote Worth Re-Quoting
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
New PCC Facebook Page
Pharo Cattle Company has a new Facebook page. We invite you to check it out and to “like” it and/or “share” it with your friends. PCC Facebook Page
Green-Grass Calving (part 2)
In last week’s PCC Update, I talked a little about calving here at PCC. We are two days past our due date and already have 26% of our calves on the ground. This week I’m going to explain some of the things we look for and record at calving time. The Body Condition...
Green-Grass Calving
Calving season has begun here at PCC. Our due date this year is May 14th, but with the calving ease (short-gestation) bred into our herd, our first calf came on May 4th. In all likelihood, our cows will be 25% done calving by the due date. As I was going through...
Production vs. Profitability
Technology has made it possible for us to nearly double agricultural production in the last 60 years. That is quite impressive until you realize our net profits have decreased during the same time period. How can that be? The cost of our inputs has increased...
Already Dead
Henry Ford once said, “The man who is too set to change is dead already. The funeral is a mere detail.” I had to read that quote two or three times before I fully understood how powerful it is – and how appropriate it is to the current beef industry. You may...