#229 – Unpredictable
Farmers and Ranchers deal with many variables that can be unpredictable, including the weather and the markets. The most dangerous is fire. Colorado is hosting multiple wildfires this week, all being fueled by wind and dry conditions. Click to read the full transcript Ranchers deal with a lot of...
#229 – Unpredictable
Farmers and Ranchers deal with many variables that can be unpredictable, including the weather and the markets. The most dangerous is fire. Colorado is hosting multiple wildfires this week, all being fueled by wind and dry conditions. Click to read the full transcript Ranchers deal with a lot of...
#223 – One Trait: Masculinity
There is a ton of information that can help you choose your next PCC® herd sire. Most of it is available on our unique quick sort program. However, if you could only choose one trait, this would be it: Masculinity is indicative of several other traits that are vital...
#222 – Head in the Right Direction
My brother's night time trip got much longer when it was discovered they were headed in the wrong direction. Are you moving your cow herd toward Grass-efficiency and Low-maintenance? Your bull buying decisions will determine if you are headed in the right direction....
#221 – Heat Tolerant Bulls
If you live where the weather gets hot and humid, you may experience loss of production because of it. PCC® has a great selection of heat tolerant composite bulls in our spring sales: Texas April 7, Missouri April 13, and Colorado April 20. Click to read the full...
#220 – Maternal Traits
Here's some things to consider when buying a bull: What maternal traits are you building as you add replacements to your herd? Here's a few that translate directly to your bottom line. Click to read the full transcript If you raise your own replacement heifers, you...
#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...
#218 – The Most Important Trait
When purchasing a bull, what is your most important trait? Most select for growth or carcass, but one of the most basic attributes of a bull is producing a live calf. "The weaning weight for dead calves is distressingly low" (Kit Pharo). Click to read the full...
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Profitable Cows
These record-high cattle prices have made most cow-calf producers very complacent. They can do many things wrong and still be very profitable. However, when cattle prices drop, a high percentage of these producers will struggle to keep their head above water. Wise producers, on the other hand, are producing cows that will be profitable in good times as well as in not-so-good times. Profitable cows are low-input cows that fit their environment. They need very...