#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....
#115 – Attend Bull Workdays
It's time once again for Pharo Cattle Company® to bring in the bulls for their upcoming sale and evaluate them extensively for some real-world traits that affect profitability. These scores will be provided in the catalog for our customers to make more informed...
#114 – What’s a Good Bull Worth?
Kit Pharo often asks, ""What's a bull worth that can breed more cows for more years? More than you'll ever have to pay for him."" https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=cM9SOuN-yaE&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=114
#113 – The Value of Friends
Sometimes we take friends and neighbors for granted until we get in a tight spot. Since my accident, we have been overwhelmed by the response from our family, friends and neighbors....
#112 – Going to the Extreme
A new bull customer asked for a video showing the 3-4 frme cows relative to my 6' frame. (Think shirt pocket high.) This prompted an extreme example of cow size and the difference it can make to your bottom line....
#111 – Developing Replacements
What's your process for choosing replacement heifers? We've changed our program and now rely on nature to choose the best ones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=kmn-XCnXob8&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=111
#110 – Where Do You Start?
""I know I need to change my operation, but where do I start?"" Here's some common sense steps that can change your direction toward more profit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=3fv4dOSlYAI&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=110
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Under the Stars
These hot summer days have brought back some childhood memories. When we were kids, my two brothers and I slept in an unfinished and uninsulated attic. There was maybe 12 inches of space for me to walk between my brothers’ two small beds to get to my bed which was under a small window. When it snowed in the winter, I would usually get a skiff of snow on my bed. In the summer, however, this attic was like an oven. It wasn’t fit for man nor beast! Therefore, we...