#172 – Ambassador for Beef
You never know when circumstances will give you an opportunity to be an ambassador for beef. I wish I had this encounter on video, but the best I can do is tell the story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=tN0Yy8_sniQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=172
#172 – Ambassador for Beef
You never know when circumstances will give you an opportunity to be an ambassador for beef. I wish I had this encounter on video, but the best I can do is tell the story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=tN0Yy8_sniQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=172
#161 – Enjoying the Journey
One of the things I've learned to enjoy is spending time with my cattle. Walking through the weaned calves I get to enjoy the fruits of my labor. PCC has made my cow deal more profitable and more enjoyable....
#160 – Weaning Time
I took a trip to visit family and we've driven by a lot of cattle in the countryside. It got me thinking about why I stuck with Pharo Cattle Company™ genetics. Here's 5 reasons why....
#159 – Profit Picture
The cattle market is at an all time high which offers an opportunity for profit. However, high input producers have watched their cost of production rise at the same rate, limiting profit. The decisions you make today will affect your opportunities tomorrow. Now is...
#158 – Grazing Alfalfa
As the presence of alfalfa has increased in our rotational grazing pastures, we've had to learn how to graze it safely. Here's a few ideas to prevent bloat when grazing alfalfa....
#157 – Masculinity
Masculinity is one of the most important traits when selecting a herd bull. It should show up in their offspring at an early age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=E2UcBQjnw1U&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=157
#156 – Weaning Weight
Many cattlemen like to brag about large weaning weights. Instead of comparing weaning weights, let's compare pounds per acre, and especially DOLLAR$ per acre. Easy fleshing moderate framed PCC cattle have resulted in more profit per acre for us....
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Forage Test Index and Grass Efficiency
I had a nice visit early this morning with a longtime customer from Western Wyoming. I thought I would share a portion of that discussion with you. This customer wanted to know what connection (if any) there is between our Forage Test Index and our Grass Efficiency score. The Forage Test Index is just what it says it is. It shows how well a bull gained in our all-grass forage test – compared to his herd mates. An index of 100% is average for that group of bulls....