2026 Speakers
Kit Pharo
Kit Pharo started out in 1985 by leasing grassland and buying cows. In the beginning, he strived
to build a herd that would wean bigger calves. He quickly learned that increasing weaning
weights did not increase profit. Therefore, Kit changed his management style to be profit-driven
instead of production-driven. He implemented management practices that reduced and
eliminated expenses while implementing ways to increase beef production per acre.
During the last 40 years, Kit has grown his ranch into a very profitable operation. Pharo Cattle
Company ® produces and markets over 1000 forage-developed bulls every year. Over the years,
Kit has come up with many no-nonsense ways to put profitability back into ranching. He is
internationally known as a successful rancher and businessman. He publishes a quarterly
newsletter that is sent out to over 16,000 people. He also sends out weekly emails. To
subscribe to his free newsletters and emails, call 800-311-0995 or send your request to
Kit@PharoCattle.com .
Dr. Cassandra Olds
Dr. Cassandra Olds is the veterinary entomologist in the Department of Entomology at Kansas State University where she has a research, teaching and extension appointment. She works closely with producers and veterinarians to evaluate the impact of arthropod pests on livestock with the goal of developing sustainable pest control strategies. Her current research projects include studying Theileria orientalis transmission and impacts on cattle herds, as well as the economic impact of stable flies in feedlot cattle production systems.
Monty Teeter
Grant Harder
Grew up on a diversified family farm/ranch at El Dorado, KS. Left the ranch the first time in 2013, returned one year later, left the second time in 2015. At that time, I was introduced to Gordon Hazard, which led me to Ranching for Profit and Sell/Buy Marketing through Allan Nations books. Currently operate a ranch in Butler County, Kansas, with investment cattle in other locations as well. Running both cows and stocker, and have an ownership % in a sheep flock.
Colby Stegman
Coming Soon!
Kansas Grazing Land Coalition
GMD3/Kansas Water Office