#175 – Let A Cow Be A Cow
Why would you NOT let a cow be a cow? Why would you NOT want less work and more enjoyment at calving time? Why would you NOT want more live calves? Why would you NOT buy a guaranteed calving ease bull to use on your heifers? WHY?...
#175 – Let A Cow Be A Cow
Why would you NOT let a cow be a cow? Why would you NOT want less work and more enjoyment at calving time? Why would you NOT want more live calves? Why would you NOT buy a guaranteed calving ease bull to use on your heifers? WHY?...
#134 – Backbone of the Ranch
What is the backbone of your operation? Is it land? Your cowherd? Your workers? It may be sobering to think about the one thing that sets the direction for everything else....
#133 – Calf Puller for Sale
PCC™ Calving-ease bulls have changed our lives. We no longer stay up all night to check heifers and pull calves. A quick, low-stress natural birth is better for everyone involved: the momma, the baby, and the cowboy....
#132 – Don’t Try This at Home?
It depends what we’re talking about. If it’s motorcycle stunts, you probably shouldn’t. However, if it’s low-maintenance, grass-efficient genetics, then you really should try this at home....
#131 – Reconsidering Fake Meat
Although it was big news a couple years ago, meat substitutes are waning in popularity with consumers, investors, and scientists. Good news for cattlemen and the environment!...
#130 – 3 Ways to Cut Expense and Increase Profit
Operating costs keep rising which makes it harder for cow/calf producers to show a profit. Even with the current rise in the calf market, margins are slim. Here are three practical ways to cut expenses and increase your profit....
#129 – Bull Workdays 2024
I recently attended the Colorado bull work-days evaluating spring sale bulls. I was impressed with the consistent quality of the bulls and Kit Pharo's relentless standards of excellence for those that qualify for the sale....
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Profit Per Acre
In response to last week’s PCC™ Update, I received an email from a subscriber who said, “Please explain how you compute profit per acre. It’s confusing.” I replied by saying, “It’s very simple… If you know what your annual net profit is and if you know how many acres you operate on, then you can divide your profit by your acres. For example, if you have an annual net profit of $50,000 from 1000 acres, then your profit per acre is $50. The goal of farmers and...