by Bobby Thoman | Mar 11, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
We often try to manipulate numerous variables to get a desired outcome. Many of these variables are interrelated or antagonistic, creating an infinite number of possibilities. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and analyze what it is that we are trying to achieve....
by Kit Pharo | Mar 11, 2026 | Kit Pharo, PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
I spoke to a sold-out crowd in Oklahoma last week. With a couple of exceptions, my message was well received. I firmly believe the cow-calf segment of the beef industry is at a Major Turning Point – and I think cow-calf producers need to get prepared. Among other...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 11, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Millions of beef cows suffer from heat stress because they are required to work in hot, humid environments. Since nothing reduces production and profit as much as heat stress, it is a problem that should not be taken lightly. Although there are several ways to manage...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 11, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting, We Believe
If you are doing what everyone else is doing, you will never be above average and you will never have a competitive advantage. Without a competitive advantage, it is impossible to compete. Quote Worth Re-Quoting “Different isn’t always better – but better is always...
by Bobby Thoman | Mar 4, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Shane Parrish shared a quote on inputs this week that I thought was very pertinent to the cattle industry: “Focus on the inputs you control and the outputs will follow.” Sounds so simple, yet we make it so complicated! If we want to get to a low-input herd, and reduce...
by Kit Pharo | Mar 4, 2026 | PCC® Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
More and more seedstock producers are using GrowSafe equipment to measure and compare feed efficiency in the bulls they sell. On the surface, this seems like a very simple and accurate way to test and compare animals for feed efficiency. There is one extremely...
