#184 – Wild Country

We run our cows with other PCC® customers in wild country for the summer. It's past the middle of nowhere, but the cattle do great up in the mountains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=nXcrPO0Vc_Q&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=184

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#184 – Wild Country

We run our cows with other PCC® customers in wild country for the summer. It's past the middle of nowhere, but the cattle do great up in the mountains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=nXcrPO0Vc_Q&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=184

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#153 – Bull Workdays

#153 – Bull Workdays

It's time to evaluate bulls for the PCC® fall sales. These bulls are being developed on grass in a real-world environment. They are being scored for real-world traits that translate into profit for the cow/calf producer....

#152 – Hide and Seek

#152 – Hide and Seek

We graze in big country where the hills are steep and the brush is thick. Occasionally, cows will disappear until you wonder where on earth they are. I'm glad our PCC® cows know how to take care of themselves and keep on doing their job, even while playing hide and...

#151 – Where’s the Beef?

#151 – Where’s the Beef?

PCC® cattle may be shorter than status quo beef, but they won't cheat you on pounds. They will make up for it in thickness and muscling. Where's the Beef? It's in your next PCC® Bull!...

#150 – Old Habits Die Hard

#150 – Old Habits Die Hard

There are things we do on the ranch simply because that’s the way we’ve always done them. Here’s an honest look at my hay enterprise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=tSU5-NZ8SsQ&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=150

#149 – Summer Hair Coat

#149 – Summer Hair Coat

A slick, shiny hair coat in summer is an indication of a healthy beef animal. Winter hair that hangs on into summer is usually dull, off-colored or dead looking and reveals your least productive cows....

#148 – The Promised Land

#148 – The Promised Land

For years, Kit Pharo has been preaching about a better way to raise beef. Reduced labor, feed, and expense sounds like the promised land, but convincing ranchers to take that step is hard. We’re a lot like cows in that regard, a bit skeptical about the reality of the...

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#189 – Getting Started in Ag

Is it possible for a young person to start from scratch in production agriculture? Yes, but no one said it would be easy. This episode is first in a series to explore the challenges and solutions for the young person trying to start without owning land, livestock or machinery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?loop=1&v=NbHTPe9NWio&list=PLSpP--7TbVItPcvRmNfEugZ0Hu8SfIOay&index=189

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