by Kit Pharo | Oct 21, 2026 | Herd Quitter® Roundtable
When it comes to profitability, cow size and type are much more important than most ranchers realize. Before a cow can be profitable, she must fit her environment. In this episode of the Herd Quitter® Roundtable discussion, Kit and PJ are joined by PCC® Cooperative...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 20, 2026 | Bull Workdays
In late August, we evaluated 240 grass-developed bulls at PCC® Headquarters in Colorado. PJ Budler started both days by sharing his philosophies on what bulls should look like. PJ has judged 108 different breeds of cattle in 51 different countries. He is one of very...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 14, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Several people responded to last week’s PCC Update by asking, “How can you look at a cow’s neck and know that she has missed having a calf or two?” What I am looking for is the presence or absence of a ewe neck. In cattle, a ewe neck refers to a thin, concave neck,...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 14, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
If success was easy, everyone would be remarkably successful. Unfortunately, very few people can be classified as remarkably successful. Success, however, does appear to be easy for some people. If you look closer, you will discover that those people make things...
by Kit Pharo | Sep 23, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
We used a couple of young virgin bulls on our yearling heifers here at PCC® Headquarters – an Angus and a Red Angus. They were turned out for a 45-day breeding season around the first of August. Both bulls gained weight – even under severe drought conditions. It is...
