Flavorless Beef

One month ago, we had a busload of farmers and stockman from Argentina stop by PCC Headquarters for a visit.   I have heard from a few of them since they returned home.   If you are a beef producer, the following email from Pen Gunningham should will give you...

The Dreaded Horn Fly

Many of the problems we encounter in the cow-calf business have a genetic factor.   Genetic selection is the only way to provide a permanent solution to many of our problems.   Horn flies are no exception.   It doesn’t take a genius to...

Replacing the Monkey –

The PCC Discussion Group recently had a very interesting discussion that tied in very well with the “Woe is Me” article in last week’s PCC Update.   While most people know what they should do, very few actually follow through.   Why is that?   What prevents most...
Food for Thought

Food for Thought

The following quote has been attributed to Thomas Edison.   I think it speaks volumes about the status quo’s herd-mentality way of thinking – or lack thereof. “Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other...
Food for Thought

Sitting on the Fence

I have reason to believe many who are reading this are sitting on the fence.   They know they need to make the transition from high-input, break-even ranching to low-input, high-profit ranching – but they are reluctant to get off the fence and make it happen.   Some...