by Kit Pharo | Apr 1, 2026 | PCC® Update
I look in on a couple of internet discussion forums just to see what status quo producers are thinking and doing. Over the weekend, one discussion group started a thread on “Fly Control.” Really? That seems a little early. I usually don’t hear much talk about fly...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 1, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
How much would you pay for a cow you don’t like? For example, how much would you pay for a cow that is too tall, or too hard keeping, etc., etc.? $2500? $3000? $3500? Why would you even consider purchasing a cow you don’t like? I just looked at a recent market report...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 1, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
It is 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. Being proactive will require us to think and plan ahead —...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 25, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
If you are producing your own replacement heifers, then grass efficiency may be the most important trait to select for when purchasing bulls. What is grass efficiency? Johan Zietsman, a very astute rancher and consultant from Zimbabwe, says, “Grass-efficient animals...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 25, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
In the last two PCC Updates, I discussed a major Turning Point that cow-calf producers are going to be confronted with. What has worked so well for the last 20 years will not work for the next 20 years. Most producers are headed for a train wreck – and don’t know it....
