#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 low-maintenance and udder quality, and...
#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 low-maintenance and udder quality, and...
#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....
#155 – Gentle Disposition
This week my wife and I gathered 1st calf heifer pairs off an 1800 acre brush pasture up on the mountain. This would have been impossible without their gentle disposition....
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The WHY is Most Important
In 2014, we put together a list of “We Believe” statements. What a person or business believes defines who they are and why they do what they do. As Simon Sinek once said, “People don’t care about WHAT you do or HOW you do it until they understand WHY you do it.” The WHY is most important. Too many people stumble through life not really knowing what they believe or why they do what they do. Consequently, they are anchored to nothing and are prone to go back and...