by Kit Pharo | Apr 30, 2025 | PCC™ Update
I recently re-read a small book called Henry and the Great Society by H.L. Roush, Sr. I first read this book in 2002. The book describes how Henry (you and I) went from the “simple life” and the “good old days” to the “rat race” most people are living in today. I am...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 30, 2025 | PCC™ Update, Quote Worth Re-Quoting
Status quo is a Latin phrase that refers to the existing mindset or state of affairs. Although painfully slow, every status quo way of thinking and doing will eventually be replaced by a different and better way of thinking and doing – and that different and better...
by Bobby Thoman | Apr 23, 2025 | PCC™ Update
I love bull sale season! I love the process of researching and evaluating potential bulls. This gets me hyped up for the possibilities of the next breeding season and the benefits a new bull will bring to my herd. I can picture how a new bull will complement my...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 23, 2025 | PCC™ Update
Although we are still in April – the Status Quo Whiz Kids, on an internet discussion forum I frequently look in on, are already discussing ways to control their horn fly problems with toxic chemicals. Toxic chemicals, unfortunately, kill the good bugs along with the...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 23, 2025 | PCC™ Update, TENET®
When I read Patrick Linnell’s Hamburger Nation article, several things came to mind. I feel like I am connecting the dots to what is really taking place in today’s beef industry. I will attempt to share my thoughts. First, consumers love ground beef because it...
by Kit Pharo | Apr 23, 2025 | PCC™ Update
This is a guest post written by Patrick Linnell of CattleFax. Beef demand has been outstanding, and ground beef has been a key part of the demand story, composing over 50 percent of U.S. beef consumption. Ground beef demand pressed to record levels in 2024 and is on...
