#179 – Improving Soil Health
Our grazing project has improved a worn out rented hay farm. After three years, we can notice a definite difference in the health of the soil. Here are 5 principles that will promote soil health....
#179 – Improving Soil Health
Our grazing project has improved a worn out rented hay farm. After three years, we can notice a definite difference in the health of the soil. Here are 5 principles that will promote soil health....
#83 – Bred In, Not Fed In
Pharo Cattle Company® has a reputation for dominating the grass-fed genetics market. That's because for 35 years, Kit Pharo has been selecting for cattle that can prosper on grass, without expensive supplements. PCC® bulls have thickness and muscling that is bred in,...
#82 – How to Spot Calving Ease
PCC® has Calving Ease! But it is much more than producing a low birthweight calf. The skeletal structure of the cow plays an important role. Pelvic slope is a noticeable attribute in calving ease cattle. You can't help but see it once you know what to look for....
#81 – Busy at PCC®
The PCC Crew is busy with the fall bull sale season. One down, three to go! We do what we do to help make your operation more profitable, and more enjoyable....
#80 – Are PCC® Bulls Too Expensive?
PCC bull sales consistently average $5-6,000 per head. That's more than some potential customers want to spend. However, not every bull in the sale costs that much. There will be plenty of opportunities to purchase a bull for less than that at our fall bull sales....
#79 – Are PCC® Cattle Small
For years, Kit Pharo has made the claim that ""Smaller cows equal bigger profit."" As a result, many people have the misconception that our cattle are small. It may surprise you that a 3-4 frame cow that weighs 1200-1300 pounds is not small. She's just put together in...
#78 – How to Choose the Right Bull
PCC® gives you tons of data on every bull we sell. Breed associations create new EPD's regularly. So which traits are most important for herd sire selection? Which ones really affect profitability? Here's a quick look at 4 important traits that can transform your...
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Hard Winter
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a hard winter this year; both cold and wet. I immediately started having nightmares about the winter of 2022-23. I remember vividly my brother telling me in September of 2022 that the Old Farmer’s Almanac was predicting a cold and wet winter. I scoffed at that, because we would either get snow or cold, but never both. In the past, it always had to warm up to snow. Well, not in 2023! We had 2-3 feet of snow on the level and...