by PJ Budler | Jun 17, 2026 | PCC® Update
The inevitable event of New World Screwworm crossing into the US via our southern border has brought about a frenzy of opinions from overnight experts. We were never exposed to screwworm on our family farm in South Africa. However, a lot of my bull customers who were...
by PJ Budler | Jun 10, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Cow-calf producers should embrace sexual dimorphism over so-called “heifer bulls.” Sexual dimorphism is the condition where males and females of the same species exhibit distinct physical differences beyond their reproductive organs. The concept of a so-called “heifer...
by PJ Budler | Jun 3, 2026 | PCC® Update
An essential part of the bull selection process is to evaluate the dam of the bull you’re considering. Study her calving record (calves on time every year) Make sure she has a good, functional udder She must be feminine and maternal She needs to be easy-fleshing and...
by PJ Budler | May 27, 2026 | PCC® Update
Balance is a term that is often used flippantly. Everyone likes to talk about it – but very few can tell us what balance means to them. When evaluating livestock, balance means several things to me. Allow me to expound. Physiological Balance — where all the body parts...
by PJ Budler | May 14, 2026 | PCC® Update
Selecting replacement females in a commercial beef herd should be logical. Let’s assume it’s the first cut and the heifers are yearlings. Assume too that all the females are from the same contemporary group and have been managed responsibly. The premise being that one...
