by Kit Pharo | Oct 28, 2026 | PCC® Update
I subscribe to many status quo beef publications because I like to see what members of the status quo herd are thinking and doing. After looking through several beef publications and breed journals, it appears that nearly all bull producers are more concerned about...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 21, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
It is always much better to be proactive than reactive. The difference between being proactive and reactive can be compared to the difference between fire prevention and frantically running around putting out fires every day. Being proactive requires us to think and...
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,...
