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 Kit Pharo | Jun 17, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
Doing what is right may not always be popular – and doing what is popular may not always be right. Fads will come and go. Some are worth joining in on, while others are not. We believe we should do what is right – no matter how popular it may or may not be. Quote...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 17, 2026 | PCC® Update
Deanna and I just returned from a one-week cruise in the Pacific Northwest. Although this cruise did not start off as a favorite, it ended up being one of my favorites. On the fourth day, we were scheduled for an excursion to Sol Duc Falls. This is a breathtaking,...
by Bobby Thoman | Jun 10, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
I became an avid reader when I was young, thanks to my mom for giving me my first Louis L’Amour book. I was instantly hooked and read everything he wrote, some more than once. Although fiction, many of his accounts were historically accurate. This also fostered a love...
by Kit Pharo | Jun 10, 2026 | PCC® Update
I briefly met PJ Budler several years ago at one of our Texas bull sales, but I did not take time to get to know him. I regret that. Fortunately, I met up with PJ again in January when I was asked to speak to a group of cattlemen in South Africa. The more time I spent...
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...
