#205 – When to Cull Cows
This time of year cowmen are making decisions on which cows to cull from their herd. Some of those decisions should be obvious. Don't make excuses for problem cows. Click to read the full transcript This is the time of year when many cowmen are preg checking, aging and evaluating their cow herd....
#205 – When to Cull Cows
This time of year cowmen are making decisions on which cows to cull from their herd. Some of those decisions should be obvious. Don't make excuses for problem cows. Click to read the full transcript This is the time of year when many cowmen are preg checking, aging and evaluating their cow herd....
#124 – Tax Write-offs
This is the time of year ranchers tally up the balance sheet. If you made money, your tax man may encourage you to buy something to avoid paying excessive taxes. Here’s a suggestion. Why not visit the PCC® Classifieds? https://pharocattle.com/classifieds/...
#123 – Fleshing Ability
If you raise your own replacement heifers, one of the most important economic traits to look for in a herd sire is fleshing ability. Cattle with good fleshing ability will gain condition quickly, maintain it longer, breed more reliably, and do more with lesser quality...
#122 – Fine Tuning
As cooperative producers for PCC®, our duty is to keep fine tuning our cow herd with the benefit of our bull customers in mind. We are continually striving for optimum levels of frame size, fertility, fleshing ability, calving ease, disposition, and grass efficiency....
#121 – Looking Ahead
Optimism is strong at the fall bull sales. Looking ahead, this fall may be the best time to buy a bull rather than waiting until next spring. Only two sales left!...
#120 – Time for a Trade-in
This upswing in the market would be a great opportunity to trade in some of your large-framed, out-of-date genetics and replace them with grass-efficient 18 month-old PCC® bulls....
#119 – Herd Overview
Sometimes it's helpful to take a step back and get an overview of your operation from a different point of view. From a different perspective, you can see things you never noticed before. PCC® gives you several opportunities to do that....
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#219 – Bull Buying Tips
Bulls will be expensive this year, so why not spend your money on one that takes your program in the right direction? Click to read the full transcript If you are buying bulls this spring, you will probably pay more than you ever have in your life. However, keep in mind that you've been selling calves for more than you ever have in your life. Many spring bull sales are averaging $12-14,000. If you're going to spend that much money, it only makes sense to buy bulls...