#180 – Kill the Cow?
In recent years, climatologists have villainized the cow as a primary culprit of global warming. They claim that methane gas (or cow farts) along with traditional farming methods are major contributors to increased carbon in the atmosphere. Are cows the problem or the solution?...
#180 – Kill the Cow?
In recent years, climatologists have villainized the cow as a primary culprit of global warming. They claim that methane gas (or cow farts) along with traditional farming methods are major contributors to increased carbon in the atmosphere. Are cows the problem or the solution?...
#104 – Colorado Spring Sale 2023 Optimism
Sale season at PCC® has become a gathering of Herd Quitters — those who aren't afraid to think for themselves and search outside-side-the-box for solutions to beef production challenges. What an encouraging group of people!...
#103 – Buy Genetics to Fit Your Herd Goals
The first trait Kit Pharo looks for in a bull is masculinity. Early maturity is an indicator of fertility, fleshing ability, and moderate frame size. Like begets like. Masculine bulls produce feminine females with those same traits. You will not produce those kind of...
#102 – Can PCC® Calves Perform in the Feedlot?
Some producers have asked, "Your cows may be more efficient, but can your calves perform in the feedlot?" Here's some data from a herd in the desert Southwest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=6-Q3sIM_JkI&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=102
#101 – How to Select a Bull for Grass-fed Production
Grass-fed beef continues to increase in popularity and market share. It opens up some profit opportunities for producers willing to explore alternative markets. Here's a couple things to consider when selecting bulls for a grass-finished operation....
#100 – PCC® Has PAP Tested Bulls
Here's some info about Brisket Disease and Pulmonary Artery Pressure testing. PCC® has PAP tested bulls raised at high elevation that will be selling in the Colorado Spring sale....
#99 – Maternal Traits
If you raise your own replacement heifers, chances are you look at maternal traits when selecting a herd bull. It may surprise you which ones are most important and which ones are misleading....
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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...