#224 – Maternal or Terminal

Our pre-sale speaker challenged producers to choose between terminal and maternal traits when selecting seed stock. It's a choice that determines who gets the profit. Listen to Jared Luhman interview PJ Budler in this Herd Quitter® podcast. Click to read the full transcript This past week, Pharo...

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#224 – Maternal or Terminal

Our pre-sale speaker challenged producers to choose between terminal and maternal traits when selecting seed stock. It's a choice that determines who gets the profit. Listen to Jared Luhman interview PJ Budler in this Herd Quitter® podcast. Click to read the full transcript This past week, Pharo...

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#203 – Getting in at the Top

#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?

#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

#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

#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

#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...

#198 – Expanding Markets

#198 – Expanding Markets

Describe a profitable ranch: They don't follow the herd They work with nature instead of against it They use grazing as a tool to build soil health They use low-maintenance, moderate-framed genetics They find value-added markets for their products...

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Canadian Cooperative Herd

This is 305L with her second calf. She is a beautiful cow that calved here unassisted as a first-calver in 2025. Her first calf is being forage-developed with his brothers in preparation for our first-ever Canadian bull sale. These cattle are a testament to Pharo Cattle Company’s selection, as they have adjusted to the relocation from Colorado to Saskatchewan without missing a beat. The fleshing ability is wonderful! The fertility has been great – and the udders...

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