#207 – No “Waspy” Cows
Years ago I learned a lesson about "Waspy Cows." It makes me thankful for the gentle disposition bred into our PCC® herd. Click to read the full transcript There are several traits that make PCC® cattle low-maintenance. Most ranchers would love a cow that can calve on time without help, wean a...
#207 – No “Waspy” Cows
Years ago I learned a lesson about "Waspy Cows." It makes me thankful for the gentle disposition bred into our PCC® herd. Click to read the full transcript There are several traits that make PCC® cattle low-maintenance. Most ranchers would love a cow that can calve on time without help, wean a...
#166 – Working for a Living
This is the time of year when your genetic choices are put to the test. Winter can be the most expensive time to be in the cow business. Are your cows working for you, or are you working for your cows?...
#165 – Road Trip
This past week, we spent the Thanksgiving holiday with our son in Nebraska. He and his wife custom graze cows and train ranch horses on a ranch near Kimball. Even though this was a working vacation, it made me thankful for the heritage of hard work, freedom, and faith...
#164 – Choosing Replacements
This is the time of year when many of us look through our heifer calves to choose replacements for our cow herd. When it comes to producing profit, fertility trumps all other traits. How can you determine which ones are the most fertile? Let nature decide....
#163 – Sale Season
This past week was a busy one for the PCC Crew, with bull sales in Colorado and Alabama. I stopped off in Denver at the Regenerate Conference to talk to folks about grass-based, low-maintenance PCC genetics. Even with the uncertainty of a bitter presidential election,...
#162 – 5 Reasons
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....
#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....
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Cow-calf producers should produce cows that fit their environment – instead of artificially changing the environment with expensive inputs to fit their cows. Most of today’s cows could not survive without outside inputs. When cattle prices break, the cost of inputs will continue to go up. If you are unable and/or unwilling to significantly reduce your inputs, things could get ugly in a hurry when cattle prices drop.