#215 – Growing Into Money
Years ago, I was taught an important financial lesson that I have strayed from at times: "Always invest in things that are growing into money." That is something that machinery never does, but cattle always will if they are able to prosper on grass alone. Click to read the full transcript When I...
#215 – Growing Into Money
Years ago, I was taught an important financial lesson that I have strayed from at times: "Always invest in things that are growing into money." That is something that machinery never does, but cattle always will if they are able to prosper on grass alone. Click to read the full transcript When I...
#204 – America Needs Beef
As the government weighs in on the high price of beef, the cattle market has declined. However, there is still, and will be a strong demand for beef. Hang in there and keep building -- America needs your beef. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbVInHcaNoE Click to read...
#203 – Getting in at the Top
The cattle market is at an all time high. Is it too risky to buy in now? Here's a couple ideas that can put you in the cow business but still limit your risk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QFrTPv_O7s Click to read the full transcript I recently attended our local...
#202 – How Much is a PCC® Bull Worth?
Are bulls expensive? Yes. How much is a bull worth that can reduce feed, labor, calving loss, and breeding cost? More than you'll ever have to pay for him. Here's a reminder that it still costs 5 calves to buy a good bull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YGmvx9Snn4...
#201 – Producing Profitable Females
There are many reasons to buy bulls from Pharo Cattle Company®, but one of the best perks is the quality of the females we produce. Calving ease involves more than simply birthing smaller calves. The hip structure of the cow is instrumental as well. Add in...
#200 – Bull EPDs
When buying your next herd bull, you will be bombarded with more information than you can use. What data do you look at first? What traits will give you the biggest bang for your buck? Here's a couple ideas that translate into $$ to your bottom line....
#199 – Capturing Profit
The recent high cattle market has given ranchers a welcome reprieve from rising expenses. While our focus has been on increasing income, reducing expenses is much more important if we want to capture more profit in the future. NOTE: We misquoted the OSU study in the...
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Social Pressure
A quote from Shane Parrish on social pressure caught my attention this week: “Stubbornness and flexibility aren't opposites; they're responses to different inputs. Be impenetrable to social pressure and quick to adapt to evidence.” This is great advice for our personal life but has implications for agriculture as well. For a long time, I have said farmers and ranchers are way too concerned about what their neighbors think of them. This is often the reason they are...