#195 – Preconditioning Calves
This past week I made a trip to the mountains to precondition our bull calves in preparation for weaning. It was good to see them prospering, even in a pretty harsh environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=3--n1GRT6LI&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=195 Click...
#195 – Preconditioning Calves
This past week I made a trip to the mountains to precondition our bull calves in preparation for weaning. It was good to see them prospering, even in a pretty harsh environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=3--n1GRT6LI&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=195 Click...
#189 – Getting Started in Ag
Is it possible for a young person to start from scratch in production agriculture? Yes, but no one said it would be easy. This episode is first in a series to explore the challenges and solutions for the young person trying to start without owning land, livestock or...
#188 – How Many Cows Per Bull?
One of the most common questions asked is, "How many cows can a bull breed?" Kit Pharo says forage-developed bulls can breed twice as many cows for twice as many years compared to status quo grain-fed feedlot bulls. Here's a couple reasons why....
#187 – Honoring the Past
This past week we attended a Bluegrass Festival in Westcliffe, CO. They paid special attention to honoring our rural heritage and those who have gone before ‒ a good lesson for all of us....
#186 – Bigger is Not Always Better
Some of you have been watching for years, but there are many new Herd Quitters who are anxious to learn a better way to operate their business. Here is a re-run of a past episode. The message is still the same: Bigger is Not Always Better....
#185 – Soil Health – Part 2
Here's a real life example of improving soil health through rotational grazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=1Q_tfg_mYus&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=185
#184 – Wild Country
We run our cows with other PCC® customers in wild country for the summer. It's past the middle of nowhere, but the cattle do great up in the mountains....
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Rattlesnakes
We have seen an inordinate number of rattlesnakes around PCC® Headquarters in Eastern Colorado the last four weeks. Tyson and Becky Pharo are finding them out and about on the ranch. Deanna and I are finding them during our evening walks with our dog Chico. Most are in or near fence lines. You will remember that I carry a garden hoe on my morning and evening walks to dig up goathead stickers. That hoe has proven to be a very effective tool when it comes to slaying...