by Bobby Thoman | Oct 28, 2026 | PCC® Update
I have been talking about fear and change the last couple of weeks. Change is “different,” which can cause some discomfort and fear of the unknown. Fear can be paralyzing and irrational. So, how do we move past fear to make the changes we know we need to make? Last...
by PJ Budler | Oct 28, 2026 | PCC® Update
The United States has roughly 45 million fewer cattle today than it did 50 years ago. Many factors have contributed to this decline. While some are discussed frequently, others are rarely if ever mentioned. Long-term droughts are the primary driver, followed by rising...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 28, 2026 | PCC® Update
I subscribe to many status quo beef publications because I like to see what members of the status quo herd are thinking and doing. After looking through several beef publications and breed journals, it appears that nearly all bull producers are more concerned about...
by Bobby Thoman | Oct 21, 2026 | PCC® Update
Last week, I talked about the fear of failure and fear of being different. People are held captive by this fear and are afraid to risk. Fear overrides reason and common sense. Fear is irrational. My wife (Erica) and I are taking a trip to Hawaii this week to celebrate...
by PJ Budler | Oct 21, 2026 | PCC® Update
Livestock breed societies/associations, by their very nature and character, are governments. They have governors (CEOs and Boards) and they have constituents (Members) who pay taxes (fees) to remain in good standing within the association. Government in itself is not...
by Kit Pharo | Oct 21, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
It is always 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 every day. Being proactive requires us to think and...
