by Kit Pharo | May 14, 2026 | PCC® Update
Last week, I told you how anyone who has at least two cows can determine which cows have the best genetic resistance to horn flies. It is very simple and easy – but you must do it before you use any toxic fly-control chemicals. Once the herd has been treated, you will...
by Kit Pharo | May 14, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
I have read several pretty good articles about cow size in the last few months. They all expressed concerns about cows being too big to maximize profit – especially after cattle prices crash. Those articles are basically saying the same things we have been saying for...
by Kit Pharo | May 14, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
As a seedstock producer, we must be tougher on our cows than our customers are on theirs. Otherwise, we will never be able to help our customers improve their genetics and profitability. How many other seedstock producers have this philosophy? Quote Worth Re-Quoting...
by Kit Pharo | May 6, 2026 | TENET®
Everyone wants to sample the superior tenderness of Certified Tenet® Beef. Unfortunately, it is still very difficult to find sources of Tenet beef. Stay tuned; we have some good news for you! Nathan Stevenson, a PCC® cooperative producer in northwest Kansas, fed out...
by Kit Pharo | May 6, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Subscriber Question: What exactly does “genetic fly resistance” mean? Are you saying that with the proper genetics you don’t have to use chemical pesticides? Answer:When it comes to horn flies and other parasite problems, most of today’s cow-calf producers have been...
