Herd Quitter™ Blog
Good Feet
If a cow or bull has bad feet, it doesn’t matter what the rest of the animal looks like – and it doesn’t matter what the pedigree or EPDs look like. A cow or bull must have a good foundation to stand on to stay in production for more than just a few years....
Cold Water
People are afraid of change. “Change” ranks up there with going to the dentist and doing your taxes as the most feared/hated thing to do. Nowhere is that more apparent than in agriculture where farmers and ranchers would rather go broke than change their paradigm....
Make It Happen!
Having just returned from a dream vacation in Alaska, I want to throw out a challenge to all of our subscribers – but especially to Pharo Bull Customers. If you are a Pharo Bull Customer, I encourage you to stay tuned and to take this challenge seriously. One evening...
Long-Legged Cows
As I travel around the country, I am always on the lookout for cowherds that are grazing near the road. Most of the cows I see in these herds are rectangular-shaped, 5 to 6-frame cows with long legs and shallow bodies. If you cut the height of the cows in half, they...
Changing Tactics
Once again, Farnam Street had some great thoughts! A quote from one of their “Tiny Thoughts” had this to say, “Keep the goal. Change your mind about how to reach it. One sign you’re getting in your own way, is not changing your tactics when you’re not getting the...
Playing a Different Game
I’ve been getting a lot of good stuff from Farnam Street lately. This week was no different. A quote from one of their “Tiny Thoughts” in their blog had this to say, "A lot of mistakes come from copying people playing a different game than you." I thought this was...
Testimony of a Young, First-Generation Rancher…
In 2019, Kat and I received an award from a local farm/ranch organization. It was called the Young Producer of the Year award. We were very honored to have a group of local producers recognize us for what we have been able to achieve in our short ranching career....
Earl’s New Bull…in Real Life
Kit Pharo regularly shares the cartoon I’ve included below of Earl and his new bull. I always get a kick out of it and think how unfortunate that situation would be, but I assumed it was clearly a bit exaggerated. That was until I had an eerily similar experience...
Independence Day
Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for agriculture operations. From daily moves in a rotational grazing system to haying to breeding season, things just don’t slow down. It often feels like there is hardly any time to breathe. The 4th of July is timed...
More Harm than Good
Do you know why… you almost never hear or read anything about solving horn fly and other parasite problems with genetics? Do you know why you almost never hear or read anything about the benefits of rotational grazing? Do you know why you almost never hear or read...