by Bobby Thoman | Apr 15, 2026 | PCC® Update
We tend to complicate things. We think our problems require sophisticated and expensive solutions. We pay lots of money for someone to diagnose our problems and provide solutions. From doctors to phycologists to “experts,” we want answers! What if the solution were...
by Bobby Thoman | Apr 8, 2026 | PCC® Update
Last week, I discussed the Beef Industrial Complex (BIC) and how the beef industry in America has become corporatized. Remarks from PJ Budler on Jared’s podcast helped me connect the dots. Basically, the goal of the BIC is to pressure farmers and ranchers to operate...
by Bobby Thoman | Apr 1, 2026 | PCC® Update
I’ve mentioned the Beef Industrial Complex (BIC) a few times. Basically, it’s the packer and feeder strangle-hold on the cow-calf producers. It seems to bleed over into everything from the mainstream genetics that are being forced on the farmers and ranchers to the...
by Bobby Thoman | Mar 25, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
It’s finally spring and our cows are just starting to calve. This is my favorite time of year. The temperatures make it feel like we are summer calving this year! We haven’t dropped below freezing for a couple of weeks now. We aren’t due to start calving until the...
by Bobby Thoman | Mar 18, 2026 | PCC® Update
It’s easy to get caught up in the world’s issues, like the war in Iran. While we need to be aware of what is going on and why, we can’t let it consume us. Yes, it will cause disruptions to the price of oil and fertilizer. We may have to budget and plan differently...
