#181 – Long Days
This time of year requires long days to get all the work done. I'm thankful for good friends and "Vitamin I" (Ibuprofen). This week we worked our yearling heifers and put them out to grass....
#181 – Long Days
This time of year requires long days to get all the work done. I'm thankful for good friends and "Vitamin I" (Ibuprofen). This week we worked our yearling heifers and put them out to grass....
#135 – May You Always Have Cows Around
One of the perks of being in the Pharo network is meeting other people who like to talk about cows. We learn from one another as well as validate and support each other's work. We are blessed to host PCC® friends....
#134 – Backbone of the Ranch
What is the backbone of your operation? Is it land? Your cowherd? Your workers? It may be sobering to think about the one thing that sets the direction for everything else....
#133 – Calf Puller for Sale
PCC® Calving-ease bulls have changed our lives. We no longer stay up all night to check heifers and pull calves. A quick, low-stress natural birth is better for everyone involved: the momma, the baby, and the cowboy....
#132 – Don’t Try This at Home?
It depends what we’re talking about. If it’s motorcycle stunts, you probably shouldn’t. However, if it’s low-maintenance, grass-efficient genetics, then you really should try this at home....
#131 – Reconsidering Fake Meat
Although it was big news a couple years ago, meat substitutes are waning in popularity with consumers, investors, and scientists. Good news for cattlemen and the environment!...
#130 – 3 Ways to Cut Expense and Increase Profit
Operating costs keep rising which makes it harder for cow/calf producers to show a profit. Even with the current rise in the calf market, margins are slim. Here are three practical ways to cut expenses and increase your profit....
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Green-Grass Ranching
In our June 11th PCC Update, I said we had been blessed with some very timely small rains. Those timely rains have continued – and increased in size. When I was at the bluegrass festival two weeks ago, we received over two inches of rain from one end of the ranch to the other. That rarely happens! Last Saturday night, we received 1.90 inches of rain at PCC® Headquarters, followed by another 1.15 inches the next night. Wow! Tyson Pharo took the above picture Monday...